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Nigg & Shandwick Friendship Fund

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005075
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Aug. 16, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Dec. 2, 1981
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
3 New Street
Shandwick
Ross Shire
IV20 1UX

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Promote a friendly community spirit among the older residents in the Parish of Nigg and Shandwick

Beneficiaries: 'Older People','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The objects shall be- 1 To promote a friendly community spirit among the older residents of the said Parish over the age of 65 (sixty-five years), any resident of that age is eligible should they so wish. 2 To organise outings, social events and other communal activities. 3 To encourage members to feel that they are a valued part of the Community. 4 If there should be spare income after having fulfilled the foregoing obligation to help any member of the community irrespective of age in special need as the Committee may think appropriate. 4 In administering the Fund the Trustees shall endeavour to expend the whole of the income rather than to reinvest it, unless in exceptional circumstances. It shall be borne in mind by the Trustees that the object is to make older people feel wanted and needed and part of the community, and funds shall be expended rather towards communal activities than in a cash payment indiscriminately to older people.

Geography

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 Aug. 16, 2026On time £3,437 £5,246
Dec. 31, 2024 July 29, 2025On time £2,950 £3,954
Dec. 31, 2023 July 19, 2024On time £2,398 £1,690
Dec. 31, 2022 July 25, 2023On time £2,149 £2,498
Dec. 31, 2021 March 6, 2022On time £1,771 £1,330
Dec. 31, 2020 July 22, 2021 £2,111 £1,712

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.