01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC002433
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV30 5RH
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 24/07/2013 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC002433 Scottish Cave Rescue Organisation, which was a Trust, registered as a charity since 14/03/1989.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose of the Scottish Cave Rescue Organisation (SCRO) is to provide a service to search for and to rescue persons and animals from any underground location (caves, rock fissures and disused mines, except coal mines) in Scotland or any other part of the United Kingdom, to secure funds and pursue the following three activities to facilitate such a service: To implement a relevant and effective training programme for personnel. Liaise with and assist other emergency services Promote general awareness of and improve the standards of care and safety required in the pursuit of speleology and associated activities.
Charitable purposes
- the saving of lives
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To provide a service to search for and to rescue persons and animals from any underground location in Scotland or any other part of the United Kingdom, to secure funds therefor and without prejudice to the foregoing generality: - 4.1.1 To explore and implement effective training methods. 4.1.2 To liaise with other emergency services. and 4.1.3 To promote general awareness of and to improve the standards of care and safety required in the pursuit of speleology and associated activities. 4.2 As requested by the relevant Constabulary/Police Service, Fire and Rescue Service, Mountain Rescue Team or like body, to provide assistance in surface search and rescue operations.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 5 April 2024 | £18,064 | £10,109 | 0 | 15 January 2025 |
| 5 April 2023 | £10,694 | £17,953 | 0 | 4 January 2024 |
| 5 April 2022 | £12,829 | £3,837 | 0 | 4 January 2023 |
| 5 April 2021 | £10,998 | £25,608 | 0 | 5 January 2022 |
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
- Old Duffus Farm Cottage, Duffus, Elgin
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scro.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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