Charity Details

North Ronaldsay Trust

SC030545Registered charity from 15 September 2000

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Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By The North Ronaldsay Trust

Address The North Ronaldsay Trust
Lighthouse Cafe
North Ronaldsay
Orkney
Scotland

Postcode KW17 2BG

Website www.northronaldsaytrust.com

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

(I) To take all appropriate measures to preserve the built heritage of historical interest on the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, in particular the North Ronaldsay lighthouse (i.e. the second of such to be built) and other structures such as the sheep dyke, for the benefit of the community of the island and the public at large and to promote public interest in the said heritage and public access thereto insofar as this is not detrimental to such preservation (2) To take all appropriate measures to conserve the natural heritage (being the flora and fauna, the geological, physiographical and archaelogical features and the natural beauty and amenity) of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, such as the unique breed of North Ronaldsay sheep, for the benefit of the community of the island and the public at large and to promote public interest therein and public access thereto insofar as this is not detrimental to such conservation (3) To promote industry and commerce on the island for the benefit of the general public including agriculture, silviculture, arts and crafts (4) To provide or promote the provision of housing on the island for people in necessitous circumstances and also specially designed or adapted housing as may be required for the elderly, handicapped or disabled (5) To relieve poverty, provide help for the aged, handicapped and infirm, advance education and in particular promote opportunities for learning for the benefit of the general public and do all such other things that may benefit the community of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, provided all such things are charitable in law under Sections 505 and 506 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act t 988

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

preserve the built heritage of historical interest on North Ronaldsay, in particular the North Ronaldsay lighthouse, the churches and other structures such as the sheep dyke, for the benefit of the community and the public at large and to promote public interest in the said heritage and public access thereto insofar as this is not detrimental to such preservation. To take all appropriate measures to conserve the natural heritage, flora and fauna, the geological, physiographical and archaeological features and the natural beauty and amenity of the island of North Ronaldsay, Orkney, such as the unique North Ronaldsay sheep, for the benefit of the community of the island and the public at large and to promote public interest therein and public access thereto insofar as this is not detrimental to such conservation. To promote industry and commerce on the island for the benefit of the general public and the alleviation of poverty.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 15 Sept 2000

Main Operating Location: Orkney Islands

Number of Staff: 3

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"

Beneficiaries: "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
30 Sept 2021	£116,630	£116,382	14 Jan 2022	Yes
30 Sept 2022	£1,267,315	£158,984	22 Dec 2023	Yes
30 Sept 2023	£78,655	£135,115	26 Jun 2024	Yes
30 Sept 2024	£1,378,949	£138,763	14 Dec 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
30 Sept 2025			No	Annual Information due by 30 Jun 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
John	Scott
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First Name

Last Name

John

Scott

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