01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC040945
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD11 3QH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We grant aid to community projects within the community council areas of Abbey St Bathans, Bonkyl and Preston. Cranshaws, Ellemford and Longformacus: Duns. Gavinton, Fogo and Polwarth. In exceptional circumstances grants may be awarded to groups outside our catchment, providing there is clear evidence of a significant impact within our area. Such judgements are made at the discretion of the board.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
a) the advancement of community development within the environs of the Blackhill Wind Farm including but not limited to the Community Council areas of Abbey St Bathans, Preston & Bonkyl, Cranshaws, Ellemford & Longformacus, Duns and Gavinton, Fogo and Polwarth (the 'Blackhill Community') by providing funding for the regeneration, maintenance and improvement of the physical, social and economic infrastructure of the Blackhill Community, including the provision, maintenance and improvement of social, recreational, health, educational, cultural and environmental facilities within the Blackhill Community. (b) generally to do all such things as shall further these aims and objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £46,731 | £49,595 | 0 | 31 March 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £39,640 | £33,543 | 0 | 30 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £46,043 | £46,308 | 0 | 1 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £33,766 | £31,746 | 0 | 15 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £42,765 | £15,136 | 0 | 6 December 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
- Clockmill Cottage, Duns, Berwickshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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