01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047589
- 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
- HS9 5XD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
See 1
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's objects are to advance the arts, heritage and culture. to advance community development. and to advance environmental protection or improvement on the Islands of Barra and Vatersay. In furtherance of these objects the company shall: increase sustainability and promote and improve local skills in traditional activities such as growing, gardening, cooking, crofting, fishing, spinning, knitting, crochet and other crafts in an inclusive, accessible and affordable manner thus upskilling the local community as well as providing learning opportunities for visitors to the area. promote local food production and utilise local resources by providing areas for growing as well as access to machinery and equipment for the local community. encourage reuse, and recycling in the community and sharing of resources to reduce waste. hold shows and other events to demonstrate, celebrate and reward local skills, crafts and produce for all ages and members of the community. and do other such things considered by the Directors to be conducive to the above objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2023 | £0 | £1,547 | 0 | 31 October 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £608 | £2,756 | 0 | 15 October 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £608 | £2,756 | 0 | 18 January 2023 |
| 31 December 2019 | £6,915 | £6,252 | 0 | 14 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2018 | £25,056 | £26,410 | 0 | 14 September 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
- Bùth Bharraigh Building, Castlebay, Isle of Barra
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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