01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC009828
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 17
- Postcode
- EH28 8LT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
RSABI is a charity dedicated to supporting people in Scottish agriculture. Their mission is to provide practical, emotional, and financial assistance to individuals and families in the agricultural sector who are experiencing hardship. They aim to ensure that no one in Scottish agriculture faces adversity alone by offering comprehensive support to improve well-being and resilience. RSABI provides financial assistance through grants and aid to cover essential living costs and medical expenses. They also offer emotional support via a helpline and counselling services, and practical help with paperwork, benefits advice, and connecting individuals with other support services. Key services include the RSABI Helpline, a Welfare Program delivering direct support, and various fundraising and awareness activities to sustain operations and raise awareness about the challenges faced by the agricultural community.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To provide payments, or otherwise afford support and assistance, to persons who are or have been engaged in agriculture, crofting or horticulture, in Scotland and their dependants and who are in need. For the avoidance of doubt, any persons or their dependents who are or were engaged in other land-based occupations in Scotland in some form and who receive assistance from the Trust as at 16 November 2016 shall continue to be entitled to benefit from the Trust at the sole discretion of the trustees for as long as they remain in need.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,800,592 | £1,454,727 | 17 | 24 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,370,245 | £1,313,482 | 17 | 19 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,312,152 | £1,073,483 | 17 | 24 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,387,103 | £844,738 | 17 | 18 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £4,318,139 | £810,788 | 17 | 22 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
- Rural Centre, West Mains of Ingliston, Ingliston, Newbridge, Midlothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.rsabi.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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