Stronsay Development Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC038888
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Nov. 6, 2007
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- Unit 1
Wood's Yard
Stronsay
Orkney
KW17 2AR
Contact
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
The Stronsay Development Trust is a community-led charity aiming to enhance sustainability and quality of life for residents of Stronsay. It turns local ideas into lasting community assets. Its goals include managing land and assets for public benefit, improving recreation, advancing education and the arts, preserving the environment, supporting housing, relieving poverty, promoting training and employment, encouraging volunteering, and supporting physical and mental wellbeing. Key projects include affordable housing—rebuilding and repurposing homes to ease shortages while employing local contractors. Other initiatives span community transport, a heritage centre, and wellbeing support.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'
Objectives: 4 The company has been formed to benefit the community of Stronsay which comprises the following postcodes: KWI72AG, KWI72AF, KWI72AR, KWI72AJ, KWI72AN, KWI72AT, KW172AS, KW172AE ('the Community') with the following objects: 4.1 To provide recreational facilities and organise recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for members of the Community. 4.2 To advance education through: 4.2.1 the provision and supervision of learning-orientated extra-curricular activities for school and pre-school children. 4.2.2 the promotion of opportunities for learning for the benefit of the general public. and 4.2.3 the promotion of training, particularly among residents of the Community, and with particular reference to skills which assist the participants in obtaining paid employment. 4.3 To advance the arts, heritage and culture. 4.4 To advance environmental protection and improvement through the provision, maintenance and/or improvement of public open space and other public amenities and other environmental and regeneration projects (but subject to appropriate safeguards to ensure that the public benefits so arising clearly outweigh any private benefit thereby conferred on private landowners). 4.5 To provide, or assist in the provision of, housing for those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage within the Community. 4.6 To prevent and relieve poverty particularly among the residents of the Community. 4.7 To advance citizenship within the Community by encouraging, stimulating and supporting volunteering projects. 4.8 To preserve, for the benefit of the general public, the historical, architectural and constructional heritage that may exist in and around the Community in buildings (including any structure or erection, and any part of a building as so defined) of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest. 4.9 To advance the health and wellbeing of the residents of the Community and to prevent or relieve ill-health among residents of the Community and provision of health education for such residents. 4.10 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes which are in furtherance of charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents of the Community.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Orkney Islands
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £1,188,343 | £536,471 | 3 |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £1,452,349 | £485,545 | - |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £430,119 | £116,487 | - |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £65,322 | £93,871 | - |
| Aug. 31, 2020 | £200,629 | £102,752 | - |