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Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Partnership

SC044137Registered charity from 15 July 2013
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 37 Queen Street
Newton Stewart
Postcode DG8 6JR
Website www.gsabiosphere.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4 The SCIO’s purposes are for the advancement of education, community development, science, environmental protection and improvement, and care for the heritage of the Biosphere area. 4.1 In fulfilling these purposes, the SCIO will ensure that all of the policies, actions and activities result in the maintenance of the designation of UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and achieve the Biosphere Partnership’s Vision “to demonstrate our passion for living in a way that benefits people and nature”. Furthermore, the SCIO will act in accordance with the principles embodied within Galloway and Southern Ayrshire Biosphere Charter (current version) as appended to this Constitution.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The Biosphere Partnership is involved in conservation of natural resources in the local area, promoting cultural heritage and contributing to the health and well-being of the community
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 15 Jul 2013
Main Operating Location: Dumfries And Galloway
Number of Staff: 15
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations", "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 £412,509 £304,440 16 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £586,750 £522,210 15 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £818,628 £748,054 20 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £886,958 £798,223 28 Sept 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
John McKerchar
Allan Rattray
Emily White
Wendy White-Finnigan
Keith Muir
Morag Leeming
Emily Gibson
Andrew Bielinksi
Patrick Wiggins
Kate Musgrave
Lynne Burgess
John Thomson
Iain McDonald
Joan Mitchell
Jessica Jones
Andrew Filson
Alec Clark
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