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Avondale Community Transport Group (SCIO)

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC028693
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 18, 1999
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
97 Kirk Street
Strathaven
ML10 6ES

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'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 a minibus for the benefit of the rural communities of Strathaven and surrounding villages. The bus is available free of charge to shoppers who are perhaps in poverty, ill, disabled or elderly who might make a small donation anyway. At a minimal charge based on mileage, the bus is available to local groups and organisations like the Girls' Brigade, the Strathaven Balloon Festival, the Bethany Group, various Guilds and the Outreach Church to help them pursue their activities. The bus is driven by volunteers.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The object of the group shall be to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Strathaven and it's environs by the provision and operation of transport services to assist the work of organisations and bodies engaged in the relief of poverty sickness and the disabilities of old age, the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation within the meaning of Section 7[2][i] of the Charities and Investment [Scotland] Act 2005 and any other charitable purpose so that conditions of life of the aforementioned inhabitants may be improved.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £16,231 £11,402
Dec. 31, 2023 £21,578 £10,686
Dec. 31, 2022 £11,390 £9,469
Dec. 31, 2021 £12,837 £8,039
Dec. 31, 2020 £5,265 £5,266