01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044161
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G3 7RH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Preserving South Asian and Muslim heritage in Scotland through oral video archive project & research undertaken at Colourful Heritage, a number of resources have been created for the community members including teachers, parents & pupils. Many of these Colourful Heritage resources can be accessed through the Colourful Heritage website.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's objects are to capture, preserve and celebrate the heritage and contribution of South Asian migrants to Britain, with a Scottish priority. This will include producing video, images and other archive content. The resources will be used to provide historical data for educational and research activities and to inspire future generations through sharing the stories of predominately economic migrants. Online platforms will be used to share and produce content. The company's objects are restricted to those set out in article 4 (but subject to article 6).
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £16,360 | £14,774 | 0 | 27 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2023 | £2,605 | £19,028 | 0 | 16 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £34,220 | £39,581 | 0 | 11 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £65,308 | £64,373 | 0 | 30 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £94,250 | £79,183 | 0 | 30 September 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
- Office 822, 3 Fitzroy Place, 1/1 Sauchiehall Street, Finnieston, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.colourfulheritage.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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