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Cranshaws Ellemford & Longformacus Community Association (Celca)

Also known as: Celca

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC035892
Status
Active
Registered
Aug. 23, 2004
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Hallburn
Redpath Farm
Longformacus
Duns
Berwickshire
TD11 3NY

Contact

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

To help and assist the community in the boundaries of Cranshaws, Ellemford and Longformacus with poverty or sports along with the arts,heritage and culture.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: CELCAS purpose is: a) To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of the Cranshaws, Ellemford and Longformacus area (the area being defined by the boundary of the local Community Council and hereinafter referred to as 'the Area') the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation of individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or social and economic circumstances or for the public at large in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life of the said inhabitants including mitigation of financial hardship due to distance from hospital services, doctor and schooling, and increased costs of fuel and food. b) To provide funds for the relief of poverty the promotion of education in the Area and for any other purpose which shall be regarded as charitable in law. Declaring however that it is not intended that funds will be used for purposes which are the statutory responsibility of the local authority. c) The advancement of community development, the arts, heritage, culture, science and public participation in sport. d) As all monies raised by or on behalf of the Association shall be applied to further the objects of the Association and for no other purpose provided that nothing herein contained shall prevent the payment in good faith of reasonable and proper remuneration to any employee of the Association and fees to professional and technical advisers.

Geography

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 £144,762 £153,820
Sept. 30, 2024 £196,442 £112,577
Sept. 30, 2023 £143,966 £262,611
Sept. 30, 2022 £133,814 £98,907
Sept. 30, 2021 £103,072 £74,969