01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045185
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- IV40 8PA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Raasay Development Trust (RDT) develops projects which improve the island’s infrastructure, offer new opportunities and deliver benefits to islanders and the community generally in terms of welfare and sustainability.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Company has been formed to benefit the community of the island of Raasay as defined by the postcode units IV40 8NG, 8NS, 8NT, 8NU, 8NX, 8NY, 8NZ, 8PA, 8PB, 8PD, 8PE, 8PF (?the Community?), with the Purposes listed in the sub-clauses hereto (?the Purposes?), to be exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs), namely: 1.To manage community land and associated assets for the benefit of the Community and the public in general. 2.To provide, or assist in providing, recreational facilities, and/or organising recreational activities, which will be available to members of the Community and public at large with the object of improving the conditions of life of the Community. 3.To advance community development, including urban or rural regeneration within the Community. 4. To advance the education of the Community about its environment, culture, heritage and/or history. 5.To advance environmental protection or improvement including preservation, sustainable development and conservation of the natural environment, the maintenance, improvement or provision of environmental amenities for the Community and/or the preservation of buildings or sites of architectural, historic or other importance to the Community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £485,188 | £222,578 | 3 | 25 November 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £875,991 | £179,120 | 3 | 27 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £796,531 | £61,693 | 3 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £85,863 | £376,755 | 3 | 16 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £385,522 | £58,506 | 3 | 12 November 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
- Raasay Community Hall, Inverarish, Isle of Raasay, By Kyle, Highland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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