OSCR Scottish charity profile

Craignish Development Trust

ActiveCharity number SC035761
Registered15 July 2004
Main locationArgyll And Bute
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 4 November 2026
OSCR charity number
SC035761
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
PA31 8AN
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OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 14 October 2026 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (company number: SC270732, company name: Craignish Community Company Limited).

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The charitable purposes are to: 1. Promote for the public benefit, rural regeneration, following principles of sustainable development by any of the following means : the provision of housing, the provision of recreational facilities, the protection or conservation of the environment. 2. To advance the education of the community about its environment, culture and history 3. To promote, establish, operate or support other initiatives of a similar charitable nature for the benefit of the community of Craignish

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
  • the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The Organisation's main purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The Organisation's Purposes are: 5.1 To provide or advance the accessibility of recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and the public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 5.2 To promote for the public benefit rural or urban regeneration in areas of social and economic deprivation within the Community by the relief of poverty in such ways as may be thought fit including the provision of housing for those who are in conditions of need and the improvement of housing in the public sector or in charitable ownership provided that such power shall not extend to relieving any local authorities or other bodies of a statutory duty to provide or improve housing. 5.3 To advance educational opportunities in the Community relating to environment, culture, heritage and/or history. 5.4 To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community, and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic, or other importance to the Community. 5.5 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other projects and initiatives of a similar charitable nature for the benefit of the Community

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£7,414£0£0£0£0£0£6,822£0£0£007 June 2026
31 December 2024£7,454£0£0£0£0£0£8,372£0£0£0017 May 2025
31 December 2023£14,799£0£0£0£0£0£8,412£0£0£0012 September 2024
31 December 2022£7,519£0£0£0£0£0£6,758£0£0£0011 September 2023
31 December 2021£7,255£0£0£0£0£0£9,738£0£0£0011 October 2022

Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.

04 Contact record

Principal office or trustees address

Address supplied to OSCR
Seaforth, Ardfern, Lochgilphead
Website supplied to OSCR
www.craignish.info
Parent charity
Not supplied
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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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