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Orkney Family History Society

SC026205Registered charity from 18 March 1997
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address Orkney Library & Archive
44 Junction Road
Kirkwall
Orkney
Postcode KW15 1AG
Website www.orkneyfhs.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
To promote the study of Family History and Genealogy in Orkney by:- (a) Establishing a local organisation for the study, collection, analysis and sharing of information on individuals and families in Orkney. (b). Establishing and maintaining links with other Family History groups and Genealogical Societies throughout the UK and overseas. (c) Establishing and maintaining a library or other reference facility as an information resource for members and approved subscribers. (d) Promoting study projects, special interests and working groups to pursue approved assignments. (e) Acquiring or leasing such equipment and assets (including property) considered necessary in the furtherance of the above points. (f) Employing staff as necessary in the furtherance of the above points.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The object of the Society is to promote the study of Family History and Genealogy of individuals and families in Orkney or with Orkney connections by:- a) the maintenance of a local organisation for the study, collection, analysis and sharing of relevant information b) the establishment and maintenance of links with other Family History groups and genealogical Societies throughout the UK and overseas, c) the establishment and maintenance of a library and other reference facilities as an information resource for members and approved subscribers, d) the promotion of study projects, special interest and working groups to pursue approved assignments, e) the acquisition or leasing of such equipment and assets (including property) considered necessary in the furtherance of the above object, f) the employment of staff as necessary in the furtherance of the above object, g) the taking of any other action that is beneficial to the development of the Society in the fur
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 18 Mar 1997
Main Operating Location: Orkney Islands
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
28 Feb 2022 £17,276 £21,780 30 Sept 2022 Yes
28 Feb 2023 £21,414 £19,240 07 Jul 2023 Yes
28 Feb 2024 £20,194 £27,758 29 Oct 2024 Yes
28 Feb 2025 £19,997 £19,573 09 Nov 2025 Yes Not published by OSCR
28 Feb 2026 No Annual Information due by 30 Nov 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Jackie Harrison
Graham Wylie
William Cardno
Katherine Kemp
Pat Long
David Higgins
Bruce Gorie
Elaine Sinclair
Thomas King
Elma Anne Rendall
George Robert Gray
Marion Cursiter
Cathleen Spence
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