01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014481
- 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
- EH12 7AR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Aim of The Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local national and international communities. The method of achieving the Aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law. and guided by adult leadership.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £11,128 | £6,173 | 0 | 31 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £10,922 | £7,039 | 0 | 30 April 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £11,674 | £9,051 | 0 | 6 April 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £11,897 | £11,631 | 0 | 9 May 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £21,038 | £16,387 | 0 | 22 March 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
- 233 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- The Scout Association · SC017511
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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