01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048967
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KY15 4BY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
to promote and celebrate the history of Cupar and surrounding area by organising suitable events.
Charitable purposes
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The SCIO aims to advance education, community development, culture and understanding of heritage as well as providing recreational activities to improve the conditions of life of the residents of, and visitors to, the town of Cupar, Fife (as defined by the boundaries of the area served by Cupar Community Council), the area of the Scottish Parliamentary constituency of North East Fife, and Scotland. 4.1 These charitable purposes shall be achieved both by the SCIO itself and by partnerships with, or the funding of, other local organisations by the following means and activities: 4.1.1 encouraging an interest in history, with particular emphasis on the history of Cupar and the surrounding area, 4.1.2 educating and informing members of the SCIO and the public of all ages on, and encouraging and facilitating research into, the understanding of the cultural heritage of the area. 4.1.3 preserving and conserving the heritage of the area, promoting the understanding and interpretation, within the national and local context, of the historical and cultural heritage of Cupar and the surrounding area. 4.1.4 promoting and encouraging festivals and other activities celebrating the history and heritage of Cupar and its surrounding area including theatrical and musical performances. 4.1.5 promoting and advancing heritage in Cupar and the surrounding area to be a source of pride to those living there.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £156 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £342 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 June 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £323 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £413 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 9 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £380 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17,373 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 11 July 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £17,562 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £760 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 30 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £796 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,137 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 17 November 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
- 59 Bonnygate, Cupar, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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