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Voluntary Action In Badenoch And Strathspey

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC006932
Status
Active
Registered
May 3, 1983
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
The Highland Council (VABS office)
The Square
GRANTOWN-ON-SPEY
Morayshire
PH26 3HF

Contact

Website
vabs.org.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

We are a support organisation for charities and association in our area and we provide good governance advice and training

Objectives: To promote the general good of the communities of Badenoch and Strathspey, as well as other parts of the Highlands and the Cairngorms National Park and to assist the work of the statutory authorities and voluntary organisations in advancing education, furthering health, improving skills, providing information, relieving poverty, sickness or distress or in pursuing any objects which are or are hereafter deemed in law to be charitable. b) To organise co-operation in the achievement of the above purposes and to that end, bring together representatives of the authorities and organisations engaged in the promotion of the above purposes. c) To promote voluntary effort. d) To take and organise action for the promotion and improvement of education and skills, transport, health, employment, arts and crafts, information, social welfare or other issues which are relevant to the quality of life within the said communities.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £107,381 £127,932 3
March 31, 2024 £114,003 £122,362 3
March 31, 2023 £124,832 £139,110 3
March 31, 2022 £146,011 £156,636 3
March 31, 2021 £226,327 £182,719 3