01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048805
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG1 1EB
OSCR note: The Bert and Ruth Dunn Charitable SCIO SC048805 was established to replace Bert and Ruth Dunn Charitable Trust SC047414
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity aims to provide financial assistance to individuals and groups within the environs of the town of Dalbeattie. The charity invites applications from the community for donations and the trustees meet quarterly to discuss the applications and decide whether or not to provide funding based on the criteria and projects involved.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1.1 to relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular by providing financial and other support to people who were born in or are native to the town of Dalbeattie or who were born in or are native to neighbouring villages and hamlets as to which the charity trustees shall, in their sole discretion, determine (the 'Beneficiaries'), by: 4.1.1.1 providing financial support to local sporting clubs and organisations to encourage engagement in healthy pursuits and the promotion of healthier lifestyle. 4.1.1.2 promoting and supporting the use of alternative therapies in the local community such as, but not restricted to, acupuncture, meditation, counselling and reflexology. 4.1.1.3 promoting and supporting the adoption of a healthier diet by the Beneficiaries and encouraging good health through community and other organisations such as, but not restricted to, local schools and Dalbeattie Day Centre. and 4.1.1.4 contributing towards the acquisition and running costs of a bus for the benefit of service users of the Dalbeattie Day Centre and to contribute towards the maintenance and repair thereof. 4.1.2 to prevent or relieve poverty by providing assistance to the Beneficiaries, including by way of specialist treatment for medical reasons or provision of services over and above those provided by the state or other organisations and who require assistance with funding. 4.1.3 to advance participation in, access to and encourage the development of the arts and culture within the town of Dalbeattie by providing financial support to local art groups, heritage groups and similar organisations for community based activities. 4.1.4 to advance citizenship and community development by: 4.1.4.1 providing financial support to local organisations who engage in the advancement of citizenship and community development. and 4.1.4.2 supporting and assisting local schools to provide extra-curricular activities to further education and to broaden the scope of activities enjoyed by pupils, to further the physical and mental wellbeing of pupils and to further the advancement of community spirit within pupils. and Maximum text reached - please see charity constitution for full text
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2024 | £105,940 | £43,135 | 0 | 19 November 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £38,803 | £15,369 | 0 | 30 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 24 March 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 24 March 2023 |
| 30 November 2019 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 24 March 2023 |
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
- 37 George Street, Dumfries
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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