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Voluntary Action Lochaber

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC020740
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 18, 1992
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
An Drochaid
Claggan
Fort William
Inverness-Shire
PH33 6PH

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','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','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

Voluntary Action Lochaber maintain a Third Sector Hub in Fort William, offering affordable office space and networking opportunities for community based organisations along with providing a wide range of Volunteering and Third Sector Support Services. Voluntary Action Lochaber also represent the Third Sector by engaging with other partners, action groups, planning and stakeholder groups.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: To relieve poverty among the residents of Lochaber. To advance education for the public benefit among the residents of Lochaber. To preserve, conserve, restore and improve the environment for the benefit of the general public and particularly for the benefit of the community within Lochaber. To relieve the needs of people suffering from mental/physical disability, illness or impairment. To provide in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation, available to the public at large with a view to improving their conditions of life. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes and projects of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within Lochaber.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £254,025 £257,660 5
March 31, 2024 £235,777 £210,327 -
March 31, 2023 £204,858 £210,124 -
March 31, 2022 £187,694 £186,241 -
March 31, 2021 £229,437 £211,745 -