Charity Details

Columba 1400

SC026987Registered charity from 01 September 1997

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Charity Information:

Address Staffin
Portree

Postcode IV51 9JY

Website www.columba1400.com

Regulatory Type Standard

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

Object:

to advance the education of people of all ages from any country and all backgrounds; to advance citizenship and develop community through teaching and practice based on the early Celtic Christian values of 'warmth of welcome, of hospitality and of the sense of being on a shared journey'; and to promote such universal benefits without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, by association with local authorities, voluntary organisations and communities in a common effort to advance education and to provide, or assist in the provision of, facilities in the interests of social welfare and of improving life conditions.

Operations:

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

Our core purpose is to enable young people, especially those from tough realities, and the key adults in their lives, to lead lives of purpose, meaning and contribution. Through our values-based leadership academies, underpinned by our six core values – Awareness, Focus, Creativity, Integrity, Perseverance and Service – we create the conditions for lasting change. Columba 1400 is an immersive experience rooted in warmth of welcome, hospitality and shared journey. Our Leadership Academies take place at our community and international leadership centre in Staffin, Isle of Skye, and in communities across Scotland. At the heart of our approach is the belief that how we feel shapes what we do and achieve. We build trust, hope and belonging, helping participants reconnect with their values, discover their potential and strengthen authentic relationships. Real change starts with people – and at scale, our academies inspire transformation in individuals, communities and wider systems.

Charity Status: Active

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

Constitutional Form Date: 01 Sept 1997

Main Operating Location: Highland

Number of Staff: 34

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development"

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people"

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
31 Dec 2021	£1,583,120	£1,814,734	30 Sept 2022	Yes
31 Dec 2022	£2,897,285	£2,820,885	22 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Dec 2023	£1,643,076	£2,340,502	19 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Dec 2024	£1,796,289	£2,109,362	08 Sept 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Dec 2025			No	Annual Information due by 30 Sept 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
Michael James	Donaldson
David Cameron	Ogilvy
Judith	MacKay
Anthony	Colella
James Douglas	Livingston
Alan Browning	Porter
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