# Stenness Community Association SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC052586
- **Known as:** SCA
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 5, 2023
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052586


## Contact

- **Address:** Newhaven, Stenness, Stromness, Orkney
- **Postcode:** KW16 3LA
- **Website:** www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/stennessca



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Our charity operates the local community hall in Stenness and tries to put on a range of events and encourage a range of user groups to book the reasonably-priced facilities - this goes towards combatting poverty, isolation, loneliness, the cost of living and more, benefitting community members of all ages.

**Objectives:** The organisation&#x27;s purpose is to: (a) Promote the well-being of the community and inhabitants of the parish of Stenness and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other protected characteristic or opinions by association with the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and residents in a common effort to develop, support and promote educational, cultural, social and other leisure and recreational activities to the mutual benefit of the community. (b) This is carried out through the operation of a community centre and associated facilities for activities aimed at fostering a community spirit and improved quality of life for residents.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Orkney Islands
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area






