01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043744
- 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
- FK17 8JP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Publication and distribution of a free Community newspaper, informing readers of relevant local issues, facilities, services voluntary organisations and encouraging participation in the community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: To advance citizenship and community development by the following activities - producing a free community newspaper by volunteers in the community for the community, informing readers of relevant local issues, facilities, services, voluntary organisations, and encouraging participation in community affairs and events, and promoting a sense of community feeling and responsibility for the welfare of the community and its environs. Taking over the assets (including the name 'Ben Ledi View Community Newspaper', and the layout) and liabilities of the existing Callander Community Newspaper.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £11,725 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £11,211 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 11 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £12,539 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £13,170 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 17 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £13,904 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,180 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £15,467 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,183 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 7 December 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
- c/o Mclaren Community Leisure Centre, Mollands Road, Callander
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.benlediview.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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