# Community Association of Lochs and Sounds SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047982
- **Known as:** CAOLAS
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 7, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047982


## Contact

- **Address:** Kiel House, , Lochaline, , Morvern , Argyll
- **Postcode:** PA80 5XT
- **Website:** www.caolas.org



## Activities

**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 advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

**What the charity does:** ?	encourage and promote sustainable use of local waters for recreation, fishing and other marine activities ?	promote and carry out research, surveys and investigations of the local marine environment ?	involve the community and raise awareness of marine issues and the related cultural heritage ?	educate and involve younger members of the community  ?	protect and allow recovery of biodiversity and natural processes in the Sound of Mull, Loch Sunart ?	Work with other community organisations, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), statutory organisations, the Scottish Government and others, to record, promote and protect our marine environment.

**Objectives:** The organisation's purposes are:  The advancement of education  The advancement of citizenship or community development  The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science  The advancement of environmental protection or improvement





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Argyll And Bute
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £72682 | £95936 |  -  | 4 | [PDF](/sc/SC047982/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (9.3 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £60815 | £48104 |  -  | 3 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £22500 | £12473 |  -  | 1 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £22500 | £12473 |  -  | 1 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £8850 | £1638 |  -  | 1 |  |