01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051316
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- KW15 1HN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
OARC welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities from 9years upwards from the local community and provides them with opportunities to participate in running or athletics in Orkney. The Club promotes health within the community and has a focus on high standards of training and providing the chance to compete at a level that will allow athletes to reach their individual potential. OARC strives to be inclusive (by being welcoming, non-elitist members) and respectful. It aims to allow all athletes to reach their individual potential and encourages them to be dedicated and hard-working, with resilience and grit. Our team of volunteer coaches, officials and helpers will demonstrate an ethos of supportive team-work, equality and respect for all whilst ensuring all those participating have fun and enjoy their time at the club.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The club will operate as a non-profit distributing charity whose principal objective is: The advancement of public participation in the sport of athletics
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2025 | £53,149 | £60,848 | 1 | 27 April 2026 |
| 14 November 2024 | £99,142 | £91,738 | 1 | 30 April 2025 |
| 14 November 2023 | £47,585 | £44,098 | 1 | 25 March 2024 |
| 14 November 2022 | £111,868 | £67,045 | 1 | 27 February 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
- 4 Firth Court, Kirkwall, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://orkneyarc.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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