{"country": "Scotland", "charity_number": "SC036762", "register_url": "https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC036762", "name": "Midlothian Community Media Association", "known_as": null, "other_names": [], "status": "Active", "date_registered": "2006-03-01", "date_removed": null, "legal_form": "Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)", "company_number": null, "company_number_url": null, "parent": null, "subsidiaries": [], "area_of_benefit": null, "address": "c/o Newbattle Community Learning Centre, 67 Gardiner Place, Newtongrange, Midlothian", "postcode": "EH22 4RT", "phone": null, "email": null, "website": "www.blackdiamondfm.com", "lat": 55.872793, "lng": -3.063021, "activities": "'It carries out activities or services itself'", "purposes": "'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 promotion of equality and diversity'", "what_charity_does": "MCMA is the charity that operated Black DiamondFM. the community radio station based in Midlothian with a coverage of the majority of the county and also South Edinburgh.  Volunteers from all walks of life are welcomed and encouraged to be a part of the station, learning the various skills required to ensure our profile is raised all over the County, not only broadcasting on air but out and about with our outdoor events.  We help to build self confidence in our volunteers, giving them skills they can take outwith their volunteering role.   We hold regular member meetings to give everyone a chance to get together and share experiences, ask questions etc.   New members are shadowed by current members to ensure they learn the skills required to not only learn the various tasks we carry out, but also to ensure the rules and regulations set by governing bodies, such as Ofcom, are followed.", "objectives": "To advance the education of the public and in particular in the skills required for radio broadcasting and media communication.  In pursuance of those aims (but not otherwise) the company shall have the following powers:-  (a) To establish and operate socially inclusive educational and training facilities and services centred on community media, which may include encouraging the participation of socially excluded groups such as young people and. those who are unemployed, in common with others from the community, in community media skills to deliver public benefit.  (b) To promote social inclusion by gathering and disseminating information of an educational nature of value to the diverse sections of the Midlothian community.  (c) To establish and operate an accredited training centre which will provide wide ranging socially inclusive course and workplace opportunities that will encourage personal development and the acquisition of life skills.  (d) To work with the community and voluntary sectors to promote and communicate their activities within the wider community including peer education projects.  (e) To advise in relation to, prepare, organise, support (whether financially or otherwise) and/or conduct, conferences, workshops, information/awareness raising sessions, and educational and training events/courses and to commission and/or conduct research, and to publish and promote the results of such research.  (f) To provide information, advisory, support and/or consultancy services which further the charitable aims of the company by putting back any surpluse generated into achieving said aims.  (g) To liaise with local authorities, Scottish, UK and European authorities and agencies, local enterprise companies, educational establishments, charitable or community-benefit bodies and others, all with a view to furthering the socially inclusive aims of the company.", "charitable_objects": null, "classifications": [], "main_operating_location": "Midlothian", "geographical_spread": "Wider, but within one local authority area", "areas_of_operation": [], "latest_income": 8066, "latest_expenditure": 11756, "fin_period_start": null, "fin_period_end": "2025-03-31", "financial_years": [{"start": null, "end": "2025-03-31", "income": 8066, "expenditure": 11756, "assets": null, "funds": null, "num_employees": 0, "accounts_url": null, "accounts_md_url": null}, {"start": null, "end": "2024-03-31", "income": 5547, "expenditure": 10649, "assets": null, "funds": null, "num_employees": null, "accounts_url": null, "accounts_md_url": null}, {"start": null, "end": "2023-03-31", "income": 5547, "expenditure": 10649, "assets": null, "funds": null, "num_employees": null, "accounts_url": null, "accounts_md_url": null}, {"start": null, "end": "2022-03-31", "income": 8415, "expenditure": 8570, "assets": null, "funds": null, "num_employees": null, "accounts_url": null, "accounts_md_url": null}, {"start": null, "end": "2021-03-31", "income": 6052, "expenditure": 9350, "assets": null, "funds": null, "num_employees": null, "accounts_url": null, "accounts_md_url": null}], "documents": [], "trustees": []}