01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049703
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- KA26 9TU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Barr Community SCIO exists to benefit people who live or work within the geographical boundaries of the former Barr Parish Council area and/ or within the geographical boundaries of the Barr Community Council area (the “Community”), to protect the Barr Community Hall as an asset at the heart of the rural community, and to establish a viable and sustainable community facility for all ages and abilities in the Community. In pursuance of these aims, the SCIO is taking steps to acquire ownership the Barr Community Hall and Grounds from South Ayrshire Council through a Community Asset Transfer. Following acquisition, the property will be refurbished and redeveloped to create a modern and multi-purpose Community Hub serving present and future Barr residents (the Community) and the wider public. This, and other complimentary activities undertaken by the SCIO, align with its charitable purposes.
Charitable purposes
- 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
- 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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Organisation has been formed to benefit people who live or work within the geographical boundaries of the former Barr Parish Council area and/ or within the geographical boundaries of the Barr Community Council area (the “Community”), to protect the Barr Community Hall as an asset at the heart of the rural community, to establish a viable and sustainable community facility for all ages and abilities in the Community, and with the following charitable purposes (the “Purposes”): 4.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration, and the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture, or science. 4.3 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 (in relation to recreational facilities or activities which are primarily intended for persons who have need of them by reason of their age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, or are available to members of the public at large or to male or female members of the public at large).
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £40,427 | £39,340 | 1 | 13 July 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £28,639 | £11,784 | 1 | 31 July 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £11,476 | £6,768 | 1 | 31 May 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £16,899 | £24,713 | 1 | 28 February 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £10,600 | £8,075 | 1 | 6 January 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
- c/o Mr. E Connon, 1A, Glenginnet Road, BARR, Girvan
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.barrvillage.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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