01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC008528
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ML5 4FF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose of our Company is to follow the Object of The Boys’ Brigade: ‘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.’ To achieve this, we carry out the following activities: ? Working with boys aged from 5 – 18 and offering a range of activities including games, sports, crafts and outings. ? Carrying out a range of classes for the boys in line with the national badge scheme to enable them to gain awards in a range of topics including Community, Recreation & Leisure, and Life Skills. ? Enable the boys to take part in competitions, at local and national levels, in a variety of fields e.g. sporting events, drill, quizzes, etc. ? Assist boys achieve the highest awards in The Boys’ Brigade i.e. President’s Badge / King’s Badge / Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £7,051 | £6,309 | 0 | 17 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £6,792 | £5,789 | 0 | 8 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £8,026 | £7,144 | 0 | 2 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £3,353 | £4,515 | 0 | 28 August 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £4,544 | £3,215 | 0 | 13 September 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
- 51 Balfron Drive
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://7coatbridge.boys-brigade.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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