01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042095
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- KW1 5HB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The core objective for the North Highland Initiative is to support the people and businesses of the North Highlands. We aim to help grow and champion the potential of our natural resources and talent to encourage economic stability and build diverse resilient communities. We achieve this through funding and grant making partnerships to communities and projects across our region and with the support and cooperation of others including National and Local Government, businesses and many local and regional volunteer groups and services.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
the advancement in and around the North of Scotland of: (A) citizenship and community development, in particular to create sustainable communities through urban and rural regeneration. (B) the arts, built and natural heritage, culture and science. (C) the education of the public. (D) environmental protection and improvement. and (E) public participation in sport. and (F) the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and the effectiveness and efficiency of charities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £366,359 | £356,635 | 3 | 18 August 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £401,566 | £360,104 | 3 | 21 August 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £413,935 | £448,575 | 3 | 7 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £260,742 | £223,107 | 3 | 23 August 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £233,732 | £272,119 | 3 | 30 August 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
- 13 Harbour Terrace, Wick, Caithness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.northhighlandinitiative.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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