Borders Talking Newspapers
Also known as: Btn
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC020192
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- April 20, 1992
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 3 Golden Square
Duns
Scottish Borders
TD11 3AW
Contact
- Website
btn.org.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
We are here to provide audio presentation of local news features to those who for any reason are unable to read printed material. Groups of volunteers edit and record the news on a weekly basis from 2 locations in the borders. The results are then put on to memory sticks and sent out to an average of 200 people to use on players that we provide. It is also available from our website or by App using mobile phones, iPads and Smart Speakers although at this stage no data as to the usage is available to us. We include notices from such as the RNIB and Social Care Alliance Scotland and regularly add magazine style features or quizzes.
Beneficiaries: 'Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: The organisation’s purposes are: i. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. ii. The promotion of equality and diversity. The purposes are advanced by: I. Assisting people who have difficulty reading printed material as a result of sight problems or other incapacity or disability by the provision of audio recordings of local newspapers and other items of general or personal interest. ii. Providing material by other methods of reproduction which may become available. iii. Doing all other things, alone or in conjunction with other charitable organisations or institutions, to promote or further the purposes.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Scottish Borders
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £21,468 | £24,473 | 1 |
| March 31, 2024 | £20,377 | £24,257 | 1 |
| March 31, 2023 | £38,900 | £30,074 | 1 |
| March 31, 2022 | £27,290 | £20,964 | 1 |
| March 31, 2021 | £12,346 | £22,194 | 1 |