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Benbecula Community Association

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC006367
Status
Not Submitted
Registered
April 25, 1967
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Am Fasgadh
22 Griminish
Isle of Benbecula
Western Isles
HS7 5QA

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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'

The charity operates the community centre on the island of Benbecula. It provides a welcoming meeting place for the entire community of Benbecula and Uist, and encourages participation by the community in as broad a range of activities as possible.

Objectives: (a) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the community in the Island of Benbecula comprising all of the postcode units in postcode area HS7 5 ('the Community') and beyond, without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions, by associating with local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations, inhabitants and others in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. and (b) to conserve and manage, for the public benefit, community land and/or other assets in the Community as a part of the protection and sustainable development (that is, development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs) of Scotland's natural environment.

Areas of operation

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 £0 £0
March 31, 2024 £1,740 £39,764
March 31, 2023 £10,829 £42,334
March 31, 2022 £8,014 £47,336
March 31, 2021 £30,000 £38,730