01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC015103
- 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 8XT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Group is a trust established under its rules which are common to all Scouts. The trustees are appointed in accordance with the Policy, Organisation and Rules of the Scout Association, with Scottish variations. The Group is managed by the trust board, the members of which are the 'Charity Trustees' of the Scout Group, which is an educational charity. The purpose of The Scout Association is to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society. Scouting in the United Kingdom is organised into Scout groups, Scout Districts, Scout Counties (Scout Regions in Scotland) and Country Headquarters. These 'units' of Scouting provide support channels for communication. opportunities for youth Members and adults to make decisions and take responsibility. and functional units through which the design and delivery of the youth programme can be best achieved.
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 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 31 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £366 | £599 | 0 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £2,540 | £3,382 | 0 | 28 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,123 | £2,733 | 0 | 27 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £355 | £1,525 | 0 | 21 December 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
- 100 Stuart Cresent, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Scottish Scout Headquarters · SC017511
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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