01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052649
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA34 5NA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We raise money every year to provide or repair festive lights for the town of Oban. We apply for donations to Companies & run local events.
Charitable purposes
- 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 purposes are for the advancement of citizenship and community development for the people of Oban and surrounding area by: (a) Providing, purchasing, maintaining,installing, removing and storing festive lights on an annual basis for public benefit. (b) Advancing community development by working with third sector community organisations, private businesses, and the public to promote participation and encourage volunteering in fundraising activities to deliver and develop the scope of Oban Festive Lights. (c) 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.
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 | £24,230 | £15,760 | 0 | 26 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £18,209 | £16,341 | 0 | 28 March 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
- 43 Stevenson Street, Oban
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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