01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC004786
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH6 4SP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Battalion follows The Boys' Brigade programme of activities designed based on the age group of each of the sections. From the age of 5 - 18 each programme will provide a range of activities that give the opportunity for our members to be recognised for their participation through awards as they progress. The programme in each section follows 6 categories: Get Active, Get Into The Bible, Get Learning, Get Adventurous and Get Involved.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Object of the Brigade shall be the advancement of Christ's Kingdom among Boys, and the promotion of habits of Obedience, Reverence, Discipline, Self-Respect, and all that tends towards a true Christian Manliness
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £177,726 | £177,726 | 2 | 3 February 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £228,850 | £228,850 | 2 | 6 November 2024 |
| 30 June 2023 | £241,082 | £252,065 | 2 | 12 February 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £145,670 | £145,670 | 2 | 25 November 2022 |
| 30 June 2021 | £105,290 | £132,991 | 2 | 9 November 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
- Pollock Pavilion, 227 Ferry Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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