01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC039254
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KW12 6UW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Halkirk District Benefit Fund provides community benefit to individuals residing in and to groups operating in the area of benefit. The area of benefit is Halkirk District Community Council boundary, this includes Altnabreac, Banniskirk, Calder, Georgemas, Harpsdale, Spittal, Mybster and Westerdale. Halkirk District Benefit Fund receives an annual payment from the 21 turbine Causeymire Wind Farm, which is owned and managed by Nadara. The wind farm is situated near several sites of special scientific interest and is part of the wider Flow Country area. Organisations and clubs can apply for membership and grant funding if they are based in or operating in the Halkirk District Community Council area. Funding applications are considered by the Board of Directors. These applications are considered on a case-by-case basis and must demonstrate a clear community benefit for residents of the area of benefit.
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
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The Company's main Purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The Company's Purposes are: 4.1.1 To provide or advance the accessibility of recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at larqe with the obiect of improvinq the conditions of life of the Community. 4.1.2 Advancement of citizenship or Community development, including rural or urban regeneration. 4.1.3 To advance educational opportunities in the Community relating to environment, culture, heritaqe and/or history. 4.1.4 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.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £119,633 | £660,791 | 0 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £120,608 | £101,660 | 0 | 16 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £105,104 | £102,024 | 0 | 11 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £183,348 | £12,464 | 0 | 10 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £166 | £102,490 | 0 | 1 November 2021 |
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
- Dale House, Westerdale, Caithness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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