01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051039
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KY14 7HG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Heids and Herts Scotland was established to harness the transformative power of arts and culture to strengthen communities, improve wellbeing, and foster a sense of belonging. We work to widen access to creative opportunities, ensuring they are inclusive, community-led, and rooted in local identity. By supporting people to actively participate in shaping their own cultural experiences, we promote social cohesion, build social capital, and empower communities to connect and thrive. In response to rising loneliness and isolation across North East Fife and the East Neuk, our work creates welcoming spaces where people can come together, share experiences, and build meaningful relationships through creativity. We believe the arts are a powerful tool for breaking down barriers, reducing stigma, and supporting mental health. By working alongside community builders, we enable lasting connections and more resilient, vibrant communities.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
The advancement of arts, culture, heritage and science by facilitating an understanding of the positive role cultural arts can have on community life and wellbeing. The advancement of citizenship and community development by encouraging cooperation and active participants in creating and managing their own creative and cultural development, rather than being merely onlookers by providing platform to showcase and strengthen community identify.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 30 June 2025 | £8,000 | £8,044 | 0 | 31 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £8,600 | £11,012 | 0 | 31 March 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £4,918 | £4,940 | 0 | 26 March 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £29,273 | £23,396 | 0 | 31 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
- 6 Ladybank Road, Dunshalt, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.heidsandherts.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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