01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050043
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- PA19 1HS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
SCDN's mission is to be a strong, dynamic organisation which provides a forum for community development practitioners, paid or unpaid, to share experiences, exchange information, discuss and debate practice and policy issues, within a framework which seeks to empower communities. The key purpose of community development work is to collectively bring about social change and justice, by working with communities to: 1 - Identify their needs, opportunities, rights and responsibilities Plan, organise and take action 2 - Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the action This will be done by continually challenging oppression and tackle inequalities, staying true to our beliefs that community development should be rooted in values and principles.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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 organisation's purposes are: To promote, strengthen and advocate for the community development sector in Scotland through: a. The advancement of community development. b. The advancement of learning (in the field of community development)
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £15,750 | £16,709 | 1 | 2 June 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £18,250 | £18,111 | 1 | 25 June 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £19,687 | £17,828 | 1 | 24 May 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £21,376 | £19,225 | 1 | 23 May 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £15,000 | £16,388 | 1 | 8 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
- 52 Weymouth Crescent, Gourock, Inverclyde
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scdn.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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