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Talking Tandems

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC040774
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 1, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Aug. 20, 2009
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
5a Main Street
Hillend
Dunfermline
Fife
KY11 9ND

Contact

Website
lesstephenson11wixsite.com

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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 promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

To provide cycling activities for the visually impaired. We have a range of Tandems and we bring out visually impaired cyclists on cycle runs of various milage twice a month. We have created a twinning arrangement with a similar group in France and we will be travelling to Montpellier in September 2026 to cycle.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: To encourage, facilitate and improve the health and well-being of people who are blind, partially sighted or have a dual sensory loss through participation in physical activities particularly but not exclusively in tandem cycling. b. To increase understanding and knowledge of the barriers facing people who are blind, partially sighted or have a dual sensory loss to public and voluntary sector organisations and, volunteers participating in the work of Talking Tandems.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Dec. 1, 2025On time £3,993 £4,339
March 31, 2024 Oct. 22, 2024On time £8,288 £4,316
March 31, 2023 Nov. 6, 2023On time £9,852 £10,307
March 31, 2022 Oct. 6, 2022On time £2,806 £3,315
March 31, 2021 Oct. 7, 2021On time £3,021 £1,774

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.