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John O'Groats Development Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC048716
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 21, 2018
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Thorvald
John O'Groats
Caithness
KW1 4YR

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 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

To enhance the lives of locals and visitors alike by making the area a better place to live and visit. We do this by delivering project that enhance this.

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

Objectives: 4.1 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability or financial hardship by carrying out activities such as developing existing social facilities and exploring the need for new services such as affordable housing, social care, tele-health etc. By exploring transport and other connectivity solutions and by any other activities which meet this charitable Purpose. 4.2 To advance heritage and culture by carrying out activities such as identifying a suitable facility to house the existing John O'Groats museum collection and create new supporting interpretation materials. By improving the coastal path from John O?Groats Mill to Duncansby Stacks and installing interpretative panels along the route and by renewing and improving the information panels at Duncansby Lighthouse. By encouraging the researching, recording and celebration of the history and culture of the area, including by providing panels containing informative and accessible local history details to help visitors interpret their surroundings and by supporting education and learning within the local community and by any other activities which meet this charitable Purpose. 4.3 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for both residents in the Dunnet and Canisbay Council Area and visitors to John O'Groats. By carrying out activities such as providing showers and bike racks for cyclists and walkers. By establishing an indoor/outdoor year-round activity programme and improving sport facilities in and around the village. By enhancing leisure and recreation facilities for adults such as providing community gym equipment in the village hall or restored mill and by any other activities which meet this charitable Purpose. 4.4 The advancement of citizenship or community development by offering business advice to new and existing businesses and by leasing buildings to new and existing businesses on favourable terms, providing said businesses offer..... Maximum text reached. Please contact the charity for full details of charity objectives.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
April 30, 2025 £4,030 £11,270 PDF 382.1 KB
April 30, 2024 £33,666 £24,753
April 30, 2023 £29,438 £19,961
April 30, 2022 £22,484 £28,319
April 30, 2021 £130,002 £104,546