01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048171
- 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
- PA32 8XX
OSCR note: This charity was established to replace Furnace Amenity Association SC002883 Furnace Amenity Association SC002883 has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Furnace Community SCIO SC048171 which is a SCIO
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Manage Furnace Village Hall, Shop and Bungalow for the continuing benefit of local residents in the postcode areas as per constitution. The Village Hall is a venue for a range of activities and the shop provides a lifeline service selling newspapers, milk, bread and other essentials.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation has been formed to benefit the Community of Furnace, Argyll and surrounding area as defined by the postcode areas PA32 8XN, PA32 8XX, PA32 8XS, PA32 8XU, PA32 8XW, PA32 8XZ, PA32 8XY, PA32 8WD AND PA32 8YA, PA32 8XP, PA32 8YP and PA32 8XR (“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:- 4.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration) 4.2 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 predominantly intended.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £18,410 | £29,787 | 0 | 23 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £74 | £44 | 0 | 30 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £48,737 | £24,696 | 0 | 3 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £11,575 | £10,425 | 0 | 14 February 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £48,546 | £13,060 | 0 | 29 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
- 27 Queen Elizabeth Cottages, Furnace, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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