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The Bert and Ruth Dunn Charitable SCIO

SC048805Registered charity from 01 November 2018
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
The Bert and Ruth Dunn Charitable SCIO SC048805 was established to replace Bert and Ruth Dunn Charitable Trust SC047414
Charity Information:
Address 37 George Street
Dumfries
Postcode DG1 1EB
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4.1 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1.1 to relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, in particular by providing financial and other support to people who were born in or are native to the town of Dalbeattie or who were born in or are native to neighbouring villages and hamlets as to which the charity trustees shall, in their sole discretion, determine (the "Beneficiaries"), by: 4.1.1.1 providing financial support to local sporting clubs and organisations to encourage engagement in healthy pursuits and the promotion of healthier lifestyle; 4.1.1.2 promoting and supporting the use of alternative therapies in the local community such as, but not restricted to, acupuncture, meditation, counselling and reflexology; 4.1.1.3 promoting and supporting the adoption of a healthier diet by the Beneficiaries and encouraging good health through community and other organisations such as, but not restricted to, local schools and Dalbeattie Day Centre; and 4.1.1.4 contributing towards the acquisition and running costs of a bus for the benefit of service users of the Dalbeattie Day Centre and to contribute towards the maintenance and repair thereof; 4.1.2 to prevent or relieve poverty by providing assistance to the Beneficiaries, including by way of specialist treatment for medical reasons or provision of services over and above those provided by the state or other organisations and who require assistance with funding; 4.1.3 to advance participation in, access to and encourage the development of the arts and culture within the town of Dalbeattie by providing financial support to local art groups, heritage groups and similar organisations for community based activities; 4.1.4 to advance citizenship and community development by: 4.1.4.1 providing financial support to local organisations who engage in the advancement of citizenship and community development; and 4.1.4.2 supporting and assisting local schools to provide extra-curricular activities to further education and to broaden the scope of activities enjoyed by pupils, to further the physical and mental wellbeing of pupils and to further the advancement of community spirit within pupils; and Maximum text reached - please see charity constitution for full text
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The charity aims to provide financial assistance to individuals and groups within the environs of the town of Dalbeattie. The charity invites applications from the community for donations and the trustees meet quarterly to discuss the applications and decide whether or not to provide funding based on the criteria and projects involved.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 01 Nov 2018
Main Operating Location: Dumfries And Galloway
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
30 Nov 2021 £0 £0 24 Mar 2023 Yes
30 Nov 2022 £0 £0 24 Mar 2023 Yes
30 Nov 2023 £38,803 £15,369 30 Aug 2024 Yes
30 Nov 2024 £105,940 £43,135 19 Nov 2025 Yes Download
30 Nov 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Aug 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
Pamela Stokes
Shona Reid
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