01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC010980
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- G3 7UL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Girls' Brigade Scotland is a charity for girls and young women. It is open to members irrespective of what their background is. Members come from diverse backgrounds and from all faiths or none. GBS recognises that each girl is unique and offers opportunities for girls to learn, make friends, try new challenges with the aim of encouraging them to be strong confident young women during their GB experience. Those with additional support needs, whether physical or related to mental health, are integrated into normal Company activities as far as possible with support from trained volunteers. GBS welcomes girls and young women irrespective of faith, race, nationality or sexual orientation.
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
3.1 In particular the Company is established to help girls become followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, and through self control, reverence and a sense of responsibility, find true enrichment of life. This is done by the formation, development, encouragement and support of local groups (known as companies) for the purposes of training and encouraging girls to follow the standard set by the Lord Jesus Christ for the whole of life and to provide positive Christian teaching and education in the development of individual capabilities, skills and understanding of the social challenges facing young people as they grow in wisdom and stature, such education and teaching to include respect for other religions and the promotion of social harmony, equality and diversity in society.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £226,055 | £311,195 | 5 | 9 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £197,561 | £310,308 | 5 | 15 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £215,124 | £302,182 | 5 | 27 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £153,634 | £267,809 | 5 | 1 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £241,916 | £252,451 | 5 | 2 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
- 11A Woodside Crescent, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.girls-brigade-scotland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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