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Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands (ARCH) SCIO

SC040624Registered charity from 30 June 2009
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
This SCIO was incorporated on 03/11/2023 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company (Company number: SC353054, company name: Archaeology For Communities in the Highlands)
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By ARCH
Address The Goods Shed
The Old Station
Strathpeffer
Ross-Shire
Scotland
Postcode IV14 9DH
Website www.archhighland.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The organisation’s purposes are: (i) The advancement of education by arranging and supporting projects and events, formal and informal, which will enable communities in the Highlands, and others, to learn about, and the skills to engage with, the heritage and archaeology of the Highlands. the advancement of citizenship or community development by working with Highland communities to enhance their sense of place, their community cohesion, and their understanding of history and heritage. (ii) The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture, or science in the Highlands by a. Supporting communities in the Highlands to be curious about, engage with, and undertake further research in, their local heritage and archaeology. b. recording the past, with all relevant media including digital media, photographs, drawings, plans or memories, to be made widely available on websites, Historic Environment Records, and local archives, and other media. c. undertaking relevant heritage and archaeological projects which add to the public record of our heritage, and…… d. promoting awareness and understanding of the Highland’s heritage by arranging discussion sessions, exploratory walks, producing publications, and participating in public events.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
ARCH was established to provide a broad spectrum of activities encouraging people to learn about, participate in and preserve their local heritage. The Charitable Objects of the Company are: (a) Providing opportunities for all ages and abilities to learn about the rich archaeological heritage of their communities. Where possible, these opportunities will take place in their communities. (b) Recording the past, with photographs, drawings, plans or memories, to be made as widely available as possible on websites, Historic Environment Records, and local archives. (c) Offering a range of activities to suit all interests and to allow progression including courses, above ground surveys, excavation, post excavation activities and archival research, working in partnership with other group and societies. (d) Providing tools and knowledge to enable people to make quality contributions to and to manage their local heritage. (e) Publishing results of research on Highland archaeo
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 03 Nov 2023
Previous Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Previous Constitutional Form Date: 30 Jun 2009
Main Operating Location: Highland
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: "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 £32,871 £46,966 18 Aug 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £20,288 £23,578 02 Oct 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £23,778 £26,731 08 Oct 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £13,679 £22,808 24 Nov 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
Jock Ramsay
Erik Lundberg
Susan Kruse
Nicola Martin
Rachael Thomas
Carolyn Samsin
Roland Spencer-Jones
Alasdair Cameron
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