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Dark Skies Gigha (SCIO)

SC051611Registered charity from 23 February 2022
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Charity Information:
Address North Ardminish
Isle of Gigha
Postcode PA41 7AA
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The purposes of Dark Skies Gigha shall be: 1.4.1 To encourage and facilitate an interest in observing the night sky for islanders and visitors to Gigha. 1.4.2 To provide educational experiences to all ages in matters relating to observing the night sky. 1.4.3 To undertake regular events covering all age groups related to observing the night sky. 1.4.4 To encourage islanders and visitors to become involved in environmental protection and improvement in relation to the effects of light pollution on our night skies. 1.4.5 To provide opportunities for islanders and visitors who may feel socially excluded or lack self-confidence to participate in night sky related activities. 1.4.6 To promote mental well-being through provision of night sky related activities.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Dark Skies Gigha is a non-profit community group and registered charity (SC051611) based on the Isle of Gigha which aims to promote and facilitate an interest in observing the night sky as well as providing educational experiences through regular events covering all age groups. The group also encourages islanders and visitors to become aware of the detrimental effects of light pollution on wildlife, humans and the night sky.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 23 Feb 2022
Main Operating Location: Argyll And Bute
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "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"
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
28 Feb 2023 £623 £422 27 Nov 2023 Yes
28 Feb 2024 £41 £112 13 Dec 2024 Yes
28 Feb 2025 £8,354 £473 28 Oct 2025 Yes Download
28 Feb 2026 No Annual Information due by 30 Nov 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 Kenneth Wilson
Christopher Leigh
Julie Wilson
Linda MacDonald
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