01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049867
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- IV36 1NX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Findhorn Bay Arts work towards the vision that Moray is a place of exceptional creative opportunities. We have the mission of connecting, engaging and celebrating people and places through exceptional and diverse creative opportunities in Moray and beyond. We are both an international reaching biennial performing arts festival, that takes place across Forres, the Findhorn bay area and beyond, as well as a year-round producer of community-facing and creative sector-connecting development projects. We deliver transformative, experimental regeneration projects that resonate locally and inspire nationally. We want to act as a conduit for dialogue between residents and artists in order to explore how creativity can amplify voices, find solutions and develop connections. We respond to community and creative sector needs, encourage ambition and provide space for innovative thinking
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
5.1 The company is set up with entirely charitable purposes and its objects are advancement of the arts, heritage and culture through: a. Producing, promoting and encouraging high quality arts and cultural events and activities that attract local and visiting audiences resulting in cultural, social and economic benefits for Moray and the surrounding area. b. Growing audiences of all ages through long-term engagement with creative experiences. and c. Encouraging participation in arts, cultural and heritage activities by removing barriers to awareness and access. and d. Supporting artists in developing, interpreting and presenting artworks that engage with and respond to a wide variety of themes and the area
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £453,236 | £425,374 | 3 | 15 July 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £303,076 | £297,486 | 3 | 30 October 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £547,533 | £544,814 | 3 | 30 October 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £284,897 | £285,561 | 3 | 26 October 2022 |
| 31 January 2021 | £135,222 | £129,749 | 3 | 26 October 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
- 98 High Street, Forres, Moray
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.findhornbayarts.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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