01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049684
- 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
- AB45 1DQ
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Banff and Macduff Christmas Lights Association (SC040053). Banff and Macduff Christmas Lights Association (SC040053) intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Deveron Community Christmas Association (SC049684) which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity exists to provide a display of Christmas Lights and Trees around the towns of Banff and Macduff during the festive period (typically late November to early January each year), including festive light motifs on various lampposts around the towns, larger motifs on some prominent buildings, and a tree display currently at each of our local Primary Schools.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purpose of the organisation is to provide a display of festive lighting, festive trees and supplementary decorations annually over the Christmas period in the towns of Banff and Macduff for the purpose of encouraging community development and advancing citizenship of inhabitants of the two towns and the wider rural area.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 October 2024 | £2,487 | £2,624 | 0 | 30 July 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £2,453 | £4,266 | 0 | 29 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £2,421 | £624 | 0 | 26 July 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £2,123 | £3,397 | 0 | 4 July 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
- Castle Grounds Workshop, Castle Street, Banff
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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