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The Book Of Deer Project (SCIO)

SC030656Registered charity from 09 October 1997
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
This SCIO was incorporated on 06 March 2017 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC179541, Company name: Book of Deer: Project Ltd).
Charity Information:
Address 14 Academy Gardens
Mintlaw
Peterhead
Postcode AB42 4GS
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website www.bookofdeer.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The organisation’s purpose is 4.1 To benefit the community of Buchan by advancing the knowledge and appreciation of the public in its history and heritage, particularly that of the medieval manuscript known as the “Book of Deer” by • the advancement of education • the advancement of community development and • the advancement of the arts, heritage, and culture
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We are a small charity based in Aberdeenshire, which was set up many years ago (about 1990) by some local people who were keen to expand knowledge of what is one of Scotland's greatest treasures, the priceless mediaeval manuscript that is The Book of Deer beyond a few enthusiasts and academics. How we do this is presented in our annual report which is attached.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 06 Mar 2017
Previous Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Previous Constitutional Form Date: 09 Oct 1997
Main Operating Location: Aberdeenshire
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Older People", "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
31 Mar 2022 £4,821 £4,378 04 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £122,916 £118,097 21 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £1,323 £9,027 30 Nov 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £892 £1,687 26 Dec 2025 Yes Download
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 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
Alastair Fleck
Anne Simpson
Derek Jennings
George Marshall
Kathlyn Greig
Corinne Cox
Colin Simpson
Elizabeth Gray
Heather Jennings
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