01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC009235
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- EH28 8NB
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 01 April 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by The Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs, which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a Charity since 28 March 1938.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provide personal development opportunities and social network for young people in rural Scotland. This is achieved via the delivery of programmes via 72 Young Farmers Clubs throughout Scotland.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1.1 To advance the education and training of young people at large in rural issues, agriculture, homecrafts and related subject 4.1.2 To advance the development of active citizens through development off individuals involvement within their local community and leadership of their Young Farmer Group. 4.1.3 In the interests of social welfare of young people in rural Scotland provide and promote the provision of activities for recreation and other leisure time occupations which will improve their conditions of life and will assist in the development of their spiritual and mental capacities and self-reliance and individual responsibility.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 7 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £593,404 | £436,027 | £0 | £151,623 | £5,754 | £0 | £600,055 | £60,006 | £540,049 | £0 | 7 | 15 October 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £650,950 | £113,850 | £358,346 | £173,021 | £5,733 | £0 | £663,299 | £66,328 | £596,971 | £0 | 7 | 31 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £532,514 | £358,682 | £0 | £168,472 | £5,360 | £0 | £574,330 | £57,435 | £516,895 | £0 | 7 | 28 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £436,355 | £375,127 | £55,700 | £0 | £5,528 | £0 | £455,312 | £37,577 | £417,735 | £0 | 7 | 23 August 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
- SAYFC, Courtyard(East), Royal highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sayfc.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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