01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049120
- 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
- AB31 4JS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our charity builds and maintains paths in and around Torphins. It encourages people to get out walking and cycling to keep fit and enjoy the countryside. At Christmas the Paths Group lights up and decorates a section of woodland paths for all to enjoy.
Charitable purposes
- 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 organisation's purposes are: 4.1 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. by maintaining existing path routes and networks and by developing new and existing paths in liaison with landowners and tenants. 4.2 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. by advancing the education of the public regarding environmental issues through descriptive path and walk publications, and child focused publications such as Pathfinder Challenges for the development of childrens' knowledge, appreciation and understanding of the local environment and wildlife.
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 2025 | £18,197 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,645 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 20 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £107,842 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £107,046 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 16 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £82,145 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £72,682 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 7 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £18,009 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £13,955 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 21 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £9,543 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,881 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 10 November 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
- Craig Rannoch, Grampian Terrace, Torphins, Aberdeenshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.torphinspathsgroup.org/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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