01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052637
- 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 2BP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
FOSK was established to preserve the island’s architectural heritage by restoring and maintaining the historic buildings while transforming it into a sustainable community facility.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- 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
4.1 The Company's main Purpose is consistent with furthering the achievement of sustainable development. The Company's 4.1.1 To establish and maintain a community space for activities including musical events, craft and educational workshops, exhibitions and social functions 4.1.2 To advance the education of the public in Sanday and elsewhere in the history of Sanday Kirk and the historical, cultural and social development of the local community. 4.1.3 To maintain the building of Sanday Kirk and preserve its heritage for the benefit of the community 4.1.4 To use the Kirk building as a community resource for artistic, cultural, educational and social activities within the spirit of the building's historical use 4.1.5 To carry out any other activities in furtherance of the above objects
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | −£2,493 | £11,254 | 0 | 15 April 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £14,715 | £2,317 | 0 | 12 May 2025 |
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
- Noutland, Sanday, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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