01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044045
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- DG11 1LP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The trust owns and manages Castle Loch which is an important nature reserve and encourages responsible access by a wide range of users. The work is carried out by a group of enthusiastic volunteers and occasional contractors and is financed by fundraising and generous grants from various bodies.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 to advance environmental protection and improvement and 4.2 To advance citizenship or community development through community ownership and management of Castle Loch, Lochmaben.
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 May 2026 | £63,052 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £47,168 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 24 October 2026 |
| 31 May 2025 | £25,080 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £24,795 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 4 November 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | £28,504 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £19,107 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 17 October 2024 |
| 31 May 2023 | £87,659 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £142,851 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 22 July 2023 |
| 31 May 2022 | £90,608 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £25,691 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 8 October 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
- Castle Loch Lochmaben Community Trust, Lochfield Cottage, Priestdykes, Lochmaben, Dumfries and Galloway
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.castleloch.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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