01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014997
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 28
- Postcode
- G74 4PP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
EKGTA is a group training association, initially set up by the Government of the day to meet the needs of the Engineering industry by way of skills training, industry related training and apprenticeships.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(A) To organise and co-ordinate the training in all or any branches of the engineering trade of employees of any person, firm or corporation carrying on in whole or in part the business of engineering or carrying on any other business in which engineers are employed and similarly to organise and co-ordinate the training of any other persons in all or any branches of such trade, to consider measures calculated to promote such training, to collect and disseminate statistical and other information connected with such training and to do all such other lawful things as shall achieve and maintain a high standard of training for such employees and other persons. (B) To advance the theoretical and practical education and training of persons engaged or intending to be engaged in the engineering industry as defined in legislation enacted under the Industrial Training Act,I' 1982 or any Act amending or replacing the same. (C) In addition to the foregoing objects, to extend such provision or assistance to the training or education of members of the public generally.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £2,889,789 | £2,449,149 | 28 | 15 July 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £2,316,280 | £2,160,135 | 28 | 13 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £2,161,350 | £1,757,529 | 28 | 7 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £2,015,077 | £1,401,158 | 28 | 7 March 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £1,701,114 | £1,338,894 | 28 | 4 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
- 3 Law Place, Nerston Industrial Estate, East Kilbride
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ekgta.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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