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Who we are A small, independently managed organisation in North West Sutherland. Where we are We are talking about the north-west corner of mainland Scotland. See our area We are not the latest fad Our present title and constitution may only go back a few years, but we have been around since 1961 in pretty much the same form. In 1997, we followed a popular trend by reconstituting ourselves as a limited company. Our line of business Our constitution states that we:- (a) Foster, promote
and support voluntary action in the parishes of Assynt, Eddrachilles,
Durness, Tongue, Farr and Lairg; Are we big? No, very small. Our only office is in Strathnaver where two member of staff, a secretary and clerical assistant, work part-time. Our monthly news magazine, Am Bratach, which forms the main body of our work, commissions a fair proportion of work. However, most other work, including all that of the board of directors and quite often the staff, is carried out free of charge. Who benefits? The community as a whole. Voluntary organisations receive certain services free, or at low cost, but often members of the general public can tap into services too, usually at a favourable cost. Membership Services Who pays? Until 2002 the Scottish Office and later the Scottish Executive grant-aided most of our "core" work, but we now generate all our own revenue. Like other organisations, we may qualify for grants from the local enterprise company, national lottery and so on. We also depend heavily on unpaid volunteers. How do we manage to contain our workload? With difficulty. The remit is very wide and the pressures considerable. It helps greatly that we have a clear idea of what we think it important and of how we should approach the work. This vision thing Legally speaking, where do we fit in? In law, NWSCCA is a limited company with charitable status, without share capital. It is managed by a board of directors, appointed by the members. We are not on our own Although isolated geographically and surviving on a small budget, thanks to modern technology we keep in touch with many people and many organisations around Scotland and further afield. An increasing number of them enjoy the advantages of the World Wide Web and can be reached directly from this site. Web links And what about you? We hope you enjoy browsing our site. Please get in touch by filling in the form on the home page. You can also write to the Secretary, North West Sutherland Council for Community Action, The Schoolhouse, Strathnaver KW11 6UA, Scotland. We would like to hear from you wherever you are. |
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