01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC002023
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G82 1QL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Gaul Trust receives applications for grants from various charities which are considered by the Trustees and must meet the terms of the Trust Deed of Declaration dated 6th February 1933. The Trustees can grant up to three fourths of the available monies to the following Institutions: ? The Western Infirmary of Glasgow ? The Sick Children's Hospital of Aberdeen ? The Dunoon Convalescent Homes ? Any Nursing Associations or Institutions in Clydebank ? Any other Institution or Associations of a like or kindred charitable nature Whilst one fourth must be retained for the payment of repairs, or accumulated to add to capital so as to increase the assets of the Gaul Trust.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The Trustees shall hold, administer and dispose of the Gaul Trust for the following purposes:- ...2. For application of three fourths of the remainder of the income, in such ways and manner and by such amounts and at such times as the Trustees may determine, to and among such of the following Institutions or Associations as the Trustees may select, viz:- (a) The Western Infirmary of Glasgow. (b) The Sick Children’s Hospital of Aberdeen. (c) The Dunoon Convalescent Homes. (d) Any other Institutions or Associations of a like or kindred charitable nature. 3. For application of the remaining one fourth of the remainder of the income for (a) payment of repairs of an extraordinary nature which may be necessary on any heritable property of the Gaul Trust, (b) repayment of any heritable debts secured on such heritable property, and (c) accumulation thereof to add to capital so as to increase the Gaul Trust.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £2,362 | £1,600 | 0 | 30 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £2,110 | £1,000 | 0 | 20 February 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £1,432 | £800 | 0 | 7 March 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £1,105 | £960 | 0 | 14 December 2022 |
| 30 June 2021 | £1,292 | £1,050 | 0 | 17 December 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Finance Department, West Dunbartonshire Council, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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