01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049981
- 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
- IV36 3TN
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Forres Osprey Trust Charities (SC001294). Forres Osprey Trust Charities (SC001294).intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Forres Osprey Bus SCIO (SC049981).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Osprey Bus is a charity that brings people together, whether it is the elder, underprivileged or Schools, who require transport for social inclusion. We currently have two buses which can be utilised by the local groups who either have a driver, and has completed Induction training, or we can provide a driver who has dedicated his time, to allow the activity to be undertaken.
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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 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. 4.2 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.3 To acquire, receive, maintain and operate such vehicles and /or other property of any kind whatsoever as may be deemed suitable by the Trustees for or of assistance or towards the attainment of the objectives of the Charity.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | Not supplied |
| 30 June 2025 | £27,692 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £34,611 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 25 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £48,735 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £37,067 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 28 March 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £7,681 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,873 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 25 March 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £1,594 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,464 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 28 March 2023 |
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
- Monkland Farmhouse, Forres , Moray
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.forresopsreybus.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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