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St Ernan's by the Loch

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC051441
Status
Active
Registered
Dec. 8, 2021
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Red Bay Cottage
Deargphort
Fionnphort
Isle of Mull
PA66 6BW

Activities

'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'

Our charity was set up to acquire St Ernan's Church, which was being disposed of by the Church of Scotland, and to develop it is a 'quiet place' for local people and others. We have spent much of 2025 dealing with legal matters relating to acquisition. We hold regular meetings, raise funds, identify grants and update the local community. We have a membership scheme.

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

Objectives: The organisation has been formed to benefit the communities of the Parish of Iona with Kilfinichen and Kilvickeon and the Ross of Mull, as defined by postcode units PA76, PA66, PA67, PA69 and PA70 ('the Community'), with the Purposes listed in the sub-clauses hereto ('the Purposes'), to be exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs). The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 the advancement of citizenship or community development, 4.2 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, 4.3 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. Activities are primarily intended for people who have need of them by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship, social or geographical isolation or other disadvantage, and for members ofthe public.

Geography

Main operating location
Argyll And Bute
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £470 £141
Dec. 31, 2024 £536 £491
Dec. 31, 2023 £34,435 £33,940
Dec. 31, 2022 £13,924 £148