01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053334
- 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
- ZE2 9PL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Sandness Community Development (SCD) works to nurture a safe, strong, sustainable community for the benefit of Sandness residents. In response to community need, identified through consultation and direct request, we develop and support projects which conserve and regenerate the area. improve access to services. improve employment opportunities. increase social interaction and improve the natural environment by conserving and managing land for the benefit of the community and wider public
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4. The company has been formed to benefit principally the community of Sandness which comprises the ZE2 9PL postcode in the West Mainland of Shetland ('the Community') with the following objects: (a) The advancement of community development (including the advancement of rural regeneration) principally within the Community of Sandness, Shetland, alone, or in conjunction with others, to nurture a safe, strong, sustainable community for the benefit of all (b) the advancement of environmental protection or improvement of the Community of Sandness
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 March 2026 | £42,637 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £36,452 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 1 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £50,350 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £45,428 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 5 September 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
- Muckle Bousta, Sandness, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Sorley Johnston
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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