01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047935
- 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
- KW8 6HH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Community led buy out managing a crofting estate for the benefit of the local community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- 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 environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The company has been formed to benefit the community of Marrel, West Helmsdale, Gartymore and Portgower, which comprises the postcodes KW8 6Hl, KW8 6HW, KW8 6HN, KW8 6HJ, KW8 6HH,KW8 6HU and KW8 6HT ('the Community') with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development (including the advancement of rural regeneration) within the Community. (2) The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. (3) 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. (4) The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture. But only to the extent that the above purposes are consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £17,186 | £1,993 | 0 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £25,006 | £6,289 | 0 | 26 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £13,805 | £18,944 | 0 | 21 April 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £16,880 | £24,568 | 0 | 20 March 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £47,733 | £22,699 | 0 | 20 December 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
- c/o Community Centre, Dunrobin Street, Helmsdale, Sutherland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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