01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003034
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA2 9PQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Overseeing the successful operation of all 11 scout groups across Paisley, Neilston and Barrhead. Facilitating joint events between these scout groups. We provide financial support to any groups suffering financial challenges. We engage with group leaders to help support them in allowing them to operate their scout groups. We arrange District level events, activities and residential opportunities for our youth members.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purpose of Scouting is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £73,580 | £45,607 | 0 | 29 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £46,992 | £49,222 | 0 | 29 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £51,515 | £49,114 | 0 | 30 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £29,493 | £31,610 | 0 | 28 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £30,724 | £27,038 | 0 | 29 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
- 27 Victoria Gardens, Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.paisleyanddistrict.org.uk
- Parent charity
- The scottish Council The Scout Association · SC017511
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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