01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014107
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH26 9LY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up to provide funding to for the causes which are listed above. An application is completed by the potential applicants who are requested to provide full details of the organisation including the costs invoiced in the project, the benefits the project will bring to the area and its target group and beneficiaries. The trustees meet on a regular basis to consider what grants to approve and any potential projects which may be of interest to the trust.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
1. The advancement and support of any, science, craft, skill or technique and public transport therein. 2. The advancement and support of artistic, scientific, technological, literary and historical work, study and education. 3. The protection and preservation of natural amenities, natural life and any property, whether heritable or moveable real or personal, having historical, scientific or aesthetic interest and the provision, improvement and extension of facilities and opportunities for the enjoyment and appreciation of the same by members of the public. 4. The advancement of animal welfare by the prevention of unnecessary cruelty to animals, and the succouring and treatment of sick and injured animals. 5. The advancement and support of social welfare, social services and recreational and leisure time interests and activities. 6. The advancement of physical and mental health and the prevention and alleviation of disease or physical or mental ailments or disabilities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £64,550 | £74,069 | 0 | 4 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £54,607 | £59,091 | 0 | 25 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £61,057 | £66,440 | 0 | 27 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £58,299 | £120,527 | 0 | 17 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £54,557 | £67,978 | 0 | 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
- Newhall, Carlops, Midlothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.orcometrust.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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