West Kilbride Community Initiative Ltd
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC028481
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Sept. 19, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Dec. 21, 1998
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- The Barony Centre
50 Main Street
West Kilbride
Ayrshire
KA23 9AR
Contact
- Website
crafttownscotland.org
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','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 company was originally formed with the aim of regenerating the village of West Kilbride, which had suffered many shop closures, vandalism and neglect. This has been achieved by developing West Kilbride as a Craft Town and by encouraging efforts to improve the environment and recreational facilities of the village.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: 4.1 To advance heritage through promoting the preservation (whether wholly or in part) of buildings and other structures of historic and/or architectural significance within the Community. 4.2 To provide recreational facilities, or organise recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the public at large within the Community. 4.3 To advance the arts and culture. 4.4 To advance education. 4.5 To advance environmental protection or improvement including through the creation or improvement of public parks, public streets, pavements and walkways (and adjoining landscaped areas) and other public open spaces within the Community for the benefit of the general public. 4.6 To advance citizenship and/or community development within the Community. 4.7 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes which are in furtherance of charitable purposes for the benefit of the Community, but such that the company shall do so following principles of sustainable development. 2.10 'sustainable development' means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Geography
- Main operating location
- North Ayrshire
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | Sept. 19, 2026On time | £374,512 | £326,389 | 10 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | Sept. 30, 2025On time | £342,691 | £347,195 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | Oct. 2, 20242 days late | £282,209 | £337,037 | 8 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | Sept. 29, 2023On time | £323,318 | £343,314 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | Oct. 7, 20227 days late | £287,774 | £303,315 | 12 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | Sept. 16, 2021 | £320,004 | £263,890 | 9 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.