01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053380
- 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 9JA
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Bigton Public Hall SC008633 Bigton Public Hall SC008633 intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Bigton Community Hall SCIO SC053380
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The new SCIO will replace our current operating charity number SC08633
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
4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 To manage and maintain the community hall and annex for the benefit of the inhabitants of the settlement of Bigton, visitors and it’s environs. These are dedicated and held by us and our successors as trustees for all time for the purposes of physical and mental training and recreation and social, moral and intellectual development through the medium of reading and recreation rooms, library, lectures, classes, recreation or otherwise as may be found expedient of the inhabitants of the District of Bigton in the County of Shetland, without distinction of age, gender, sexuality or political, religious and other opinions in order to: 4.2 Enhance the conditions of life for people within the community and the community itself by providing recreational facilities and activities thus contributing to their strengths, fostering social integration, mental health, and overall well-being. 4.3 Provide facilities for the advancement of heritage, education and community development. Offering a safe, flexible, and welcoming space at an affordable rate to attract diverse users. 4.4 Provide a welcoming social gathering space to strengthen community bonds and promote Bigton as a positive, supportive and attractive place to live and visit. 4.3 Provide facilities for the advancement of heritage, education and community development. Offering a safe, flexible, and welcoming space at an affordable rate to attract diverse users. 4.4 Provide a welcoming social gathering space to strengthen community bonds and promote Bigton as a positive, supportive and attractive place to live and visit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 23 August 2026 |
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
- Hiraeth, Bigton, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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