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Deerness Community Association

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC044828
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed June 12, 2026. Filing history
Registered
April 28, 2014
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Fea
Deerness
Orkney
KW17 2QQ

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of citizenship or community development','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'

We look after the running and maintenance of the local community hall together with an adjoining play area, campsite and the grounds which include trees and a fenced paddock. We enable various groups to use the hall and local can hire it for sports or leisure activities.

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

Objectives: To promote community development in the rural community of Deerness and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious, or other opinions, and to associate with the local authorities, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to promote social and other leisure and recreational activities to foster a community spirit, for the achievement of these so that their conditions of life may be improved. In furtherance of this the association will maintain and manage Deerness Community Centre for activities promoted by the committee or any of its constituent bodies in furtherance of the above objects and to carry out any extension of the premises or facilities provided which may at any time seem necessary or desirable.

Geography

Main operating location
Orkney Islands
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 June 12, 2026On time £33,947 £28,241 1
March 31, 2025 June 5, 2025On time £51,486 £67,912 1
March 31, 2024 June 2, 2024On time £45,411 £27,579 1
March 31, 2023 May 14, 2023On time £14,858 £20,382 1
March 31, 2022 June 13, 2022On time £27,378 £27,359 1
March 31, 2021 July 5, 2021 £44,353 £12,535 1

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