01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045035
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG4 6BL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charitable purposes of the Company shall be to do all such things, and to fund or contribute to the funding of such activities and causes, as shall further or fulfil one or more of the following charitable purposes, and will provide public benefit, in the Upper Nithsdale area of the Dumfries and Galloway Region of Scotland:-2.1 the prevention or relief of poverty.2.2 the advancement of education.2.3 the advancement of religion.2.4 the advancement of health including the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering.2.5 the saving of lives.2.6 the advancement of citizenship or community development including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civil responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities.2.7 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.2.8 the advancement of public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion.2.9 the provision of recreational facilities, or
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The charitable purposes of the Company shall be to do all such things, and to fund or contribute to the funding of such activities and causes, as shall further or fulfil one or more of the following charitable purposes, and will provide public benefit, in the Upper Nithsdale area of the Dumfries and Galloway Region of Scotland:- 2.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 2.2 the advancement of education. 2.3 the advancement of religion. 2.4 the advancement of health including the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering. 2.5 the saving of lives. 2.6 the advancement of citizenship or community development including rural or urban regeneration and the promotion of civil responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities. 2.7 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 2.8 the advancement of public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion. 2.9 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended and where either (a) those persons have need of the facilities or activities by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage or (b) such facilities are available to members of the public at large or to male or female members of the public at large. 2.10 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation. 2.11 the promotion of religious or racial harmony. 2.12 the promotion of equality and diversity. 2.13 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 2.14 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care). and 2.15 the advancement of animal welfare.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £132,323 | £9,321 | 0 | 21 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £100,000 | £41,644 | 0 | 20 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £18,130 | £3,613 | 0 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £35,000 | £38,427 | 0 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £58,500 | £57,194 | 0 | 3 January 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 Adca Chartered Accountants, 32/34 High Street, Sanquhar
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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