01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050461
- 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
- KW17 2BW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Orkney Marine Mammal Research Initiative (OMMRI) aims to bridge the gap between existing conservation groups and what’s happening in Orkney, contributing data and collaborating on larger projects creating a better understanding of the different species in Orkney waters and ultimately helping to protect them for future generations to enjoy. We work with our local Orkney community to ensure marine mammals are valued and given the protection they deserve whilst in Orkney waters. As a locally based grassroots organisation, we undertake research and collate data relating to marine mammals within Orkney, in partnership with Orkney residents and national organisations, to encourage a culture of stewardship that utilises an evidence based approach to protect Orkney’s marine mammals.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of science through the research and monitoring of the distribution, abundance and habitat use of marine mammals and factors affecting their conservation, especially in Orkney. 4.2 The promotion of heritage, arts and culture, through the themes of marine mammals, the marine environment and conservation. 4.3 The advancement of environmental protections and improvements for marine mammals and the marine environment, especially in Orkney, and the promotion of conservation to the public. 4.4 The advancement of marine mammal welfare through research and education. 4.5 The advancement of education and research relating to marine mammals and the marine environment, including citizen science programmes, community engagement, school outreach programs and volunteering opportunities within Orkney. 4.6 Any other purpose that may be reasonably regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £1,545 | £1,446 | 0 | 3 January 2026 |
| 5 April 2024 | £17,851 | £11,439 | 0 | 31 December 2024 |
| 5 April 2023 | £1,316 | £2,174 | 0 | 5 March 2024 |
| 5 April 2022 | £3,719 | £2,358 | 0 | 5 January 2023 |
| 5 April 2021 | £445 | £46 | 0 | 5 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
- Bressigarth, Sanday, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ommri.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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