# Beachwatch Bute SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC029603
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Nov. 22, 1999
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029603


## Contact

- **Address:** C/o Bute Advice Centre, 5 King Street, Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- **Postcode:** PA20  0DD



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

**What the charity does:** The charity is set up to maintain the condition of Bute's Beaches and to assist in educating people about the coastline. We facilitate a self employed contractor to carry out the work and to coordinate volunteer efforts and provide educational information as required. The charity owns a tractor and trailer and pick up truck to remove marine litter from the beaches and convey to local recycling facility. We also have a free beach wheelchair service which allows those with mobility issues to experience our beaches and also participate in volunteer activities. This service is run by volunteers. We organise community beach cleans ,participate in citizen science beach surveys in conjunction with Scottish Island Federation and Marine Conservation Society.

**Beneficiaries:** 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** 4	The organisation’s purposes are:  To monitor and report on the condition of all beaches and shoreline walks, co-ordinate the removal of marine litter and to maintain the highest environmental standards around Bute’s coastline.  In doing so, we aim to advance the education of the public about the physical heritage, natural habitat and coastline of the Isle of Bute and  their management for the benefit of the public and to preserve, enhance and conserve the environmental quality of such coastal heritage.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Argyll And Bute
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £11384 | £18234 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC029603/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (4.6 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £24628 | £18144 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £31284 | £30806 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £32238 | £30196 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £7866 | £16689 |  -  |  -  |  |