OSCR Scottish charity profile

North West Community Bus Association

Known as NWCBA

ActiveCharity number SC050484
Registered18 September 2020
Main locationHighland
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC050484
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
1
Postcode
IV27 4RR

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To provide community transport to the remote areas of North West Sutherland namely Kinlochbervie, Durness and Scourie. Providing transport for both young and old, ill health and those with disabilities, financial hardship and others disadvantaged living in a remote rural area.

Charitable purposes

  • 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

2. The company's objects are to promote any charitable purposes for the public benefit in North and West Sutherland and surrounding districts (“the area of local benefit”) by: The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration and promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities To provide or assist in the provision of community transport, with the object of improving the quality of life of the inhabitants both young and old, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage of North West Sutherland. Providing a transport service to groups most affected and disadvantaged living in a remote rural area, i.e. the elderly and youths who cannot drive to visit friends and socialise or go to sporting/entertainment events Where the objects are being promoted outwith the defined area of local benefit the Company may work with organisations with similar aims but shall at all times adhere to the agreed principles of NWCBA.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
5 April 2025£29,017£23,264131 December 2025
5 April 2024£29,017£23,264129 October 2024
5 April 2023£26,765£23,14514 December 2023
5 April 2022£33,182£33,808110 November 2022
5 April 2021£30,943£17,30717 December 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
North West Community Bus Association, CAB Offices , The Harbour, Kinlochbervie, Lairg
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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