01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043565
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- PH33 7PT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The buzz project supports young people in Lochaber by providing drop in sessions in by which we explore creativity and wellbeing through a number of activities including music. We provide free sessions where young people can access informal support, take part in creative activities, learn about opportunities available to them in employment and education and be supported to access these. Our young people help shape and design our services by being active board members, gaining skills in project planning, budgeting, service design, they develop confidence, skills and pathways into education, training and employment.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education for people in the Highlands and Islands area, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, nationality, age, disability, race or of political, religious or other opinions, especially those who have emotional issues and/or addiction issues in order to enable them to fulfil their potential. 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture. 4.3 To promote such other similar charitable purposes as may from time to time be determined.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £45,690 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £56,767 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 30 August 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £37,534 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £54,165 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 28 August 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £77,880 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £60,736 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 21 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £58,273 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £60,591 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 13 May 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £58,327 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £64,814 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 21 April 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
- 6B1 Blar Mhor Ind Est, Lochyside, Fort William, Inverness Shire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thebuzzproject.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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