01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052586
- 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
- KW16 3LA
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Stenness Community Association SC031318. Stenness Community Association SC031318 intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Stenness Community Association SCIO - SC052586
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our charity operates the local community hall in Stenness and tries to put on a range of events and encourage a range of user groups to book the reasonably-priced facilities - this goes towards combatting poverty, isolation, loneliness, the cost of living and more, benefitting community members of all ages.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purpose is to: (a) Promote the well-being of the community and inhabitants of the parish of Stenness and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other protected characteristic or opinions by association with the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to develop, support and promote educational, cultural, social and other leisure and recreational activities to the mutual benefit of the community. (b) This is carried out through the operation of a community centre and associated facilities for activities aimed at fostering a community spirit and improved quality of life for residents.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £125,503 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £144,423 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £32,491 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £30,200 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 22 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £51,061 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £16,498 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 18 April 2024 |
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
- Newhaven, Stenness, Stromness, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/stennessca
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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