01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046881
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G84 9DD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our charity exists to advance community development and promote social wellbeing in Helensburgh and the surrounding area by delivering inclusive community events and festivals that bring people together. We organise and deliver public events throughout the year, including seasonal festivals, and family activities that are open and accessible to residents and visitors. These events create opportunities for local businesses, community groups, artists and performers to participate, showcase their work and engage with the wider community. Through these activities we encourage social connection, community pride and cultural participation, while also supporting the local economy and helping to strengthen a vibrant and inclusive community.
Charitable purposes
- 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
1. The SCIO will promote, advance and further charitable purposes primarily through the focal point of the organisation of a community focussed winter festival to encourage the community (as well as others from further afield) to come together in Helensburgh and its surrounds to celebrate and enjoy its history, culture and community spirit. The festival will aim to encourage a wide and diverse range of participants in the community event and will also seek to work in collaboration with charities and others in building the success of the festival and other events and projects connected with it. The projects and events connected with the festival will ordinarily be aimed at advancing community participation and involvement promoting Helensburgh and its surrounds? heritage and culture. 2. For the purposes of the 2005 Act the following charitable purposes are particularly relevant and for the purposes of the 2005 Act are the charitable purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act:- 2.1 the advancement of citizenship or community development. and 2.2 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 3. For the purposes of the Taxes Acts the provisions set out in clauses 7.1 and 7.2 shall be read together to ensure the charitable purposes of the SCIO are compliant with the Taxes Act.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2024 | £7,622 | £5,988 | 0 | 23 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2023 | £14,456 | £14,471 | 0 | 13 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2022 | £17,206 | £15,641 | 0 | 28 January 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £2,409 | £3,220 | 0 | 7 May 2022 |
| 30 June 2020 | £14,423 | £20,054 | 0 | 23 March 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
- 14 Bain Crescent, Helensburgh, Dunbartonshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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