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Unst Working Mens Society - Baltasound Reading Room Library/Public Hall

SC011003Registered charity from 31 October 1958
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By Baltasound Hall
Address Averley Cottage
Baltasound
Unst,
Shetland
Postcode ZE2 9DT
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The said subjects and the building erected or to be erected thereon (hereinafter referred, to as "the Trust subjects") are dedicated and shall be held by us and our successors as Trustees in all time coming for the purposes of a Reading Room for the use of the inhabitants of Baltasound and environs without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for meetings, lectures and classes, and for other forms of recreation, and leisure time occupation, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The Unst Working Mens Society was set up to provide a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of Baltasound and the surrounding environs. The building is to be available for different types of use, including meetings, lectures, classes and other forms of recreation and leisure time recreation. The objects are to improve the conditions of life for residents. In order to achieve this the trustees keep the Baltasound Hall in good condition and make it available to hire for local groups, individuals and organisation with as little costs as possible. The trustees fundraise to cover building costs, by providing events like Fish and Chip nights for the community. In such a rural community these events provide a social opportunity too and are enjoyed by many, so meet the objectives in two ways. The trustees also provide three events to the community for free, these are the Children's Christmas Tree, the Halloween Party and a Christmas Meal for Older People.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 31 Oct 1958
Main Operating Location: Shetland Islands
Number of Staff: 0
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
28 Feb 2022 £21,799 £19,172 07 Jan 2023 Yes
28 Feb 2023 £18,019 £18,324 25 Jan 2025 Yes
28 Feb 2024 £27,901 £30,531 03 Feb 2025 Yes
28 Feb 2025 £28,326 £25,329 03 May 2026 Yes Download
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
Fiona Ann Soutar
Norna Reid
Archie Mouat
William Sinclair Priest
Victoria Mouat
Martha Louise Moar
Emma Shaw
George Rodger
Richard Mouat
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