01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045013
- 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
- ZE2 9PW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The organisation’s purposes are: The advancement of education. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. The advancement of community development. The advancement of religion. And in furthernance of the above the organisation will aim to: • promote involvement of the community and general public in the development and preservation of the history and archaeology of Papa Stour. • provide opportunity for learning through specific projects, training, display of information and guided tours. • preserve or conserve any historic building, archaeology or artefact which may come into the care or ownership of the Group, for the benefit of the community and public. • provide broadband for the community and visitor and public use. • Provide a place of Christian worship for a minimum of 6 times per annum.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science 4.3 The advancement of community development 4.4 The advancement of religion
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £405,215 | £13,730 | 0 | 4 August 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £129,558 | £9,820 | 0 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £438,916 | £9,703 | 0 | 3 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £124,983 | £2,357 | 0 | 27 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £9,001 | £9,783 | 0 | 14 June 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
- Papa Stour Kirk, Papa Stour, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- papastourhcg.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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