OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scottish Association For Blind Bowlers

Known as Visually Impaired Bowlers Scotland

ActiveCharity number SC018106
Registered25 February 1985
Main locationNorth Ayrshire
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC018106
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
FK4 2BB

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To promote the sport of Lawn Bowls for people who have a visual impairment from complete beginners to players of International standard. We organise competitions at regional & national level and provide support to players representing Scotland at UK and International events.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of health
  • the advancement of public participation in sport

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

a We aim to promote and improve the physical and mental health of all visually impaired bowlers in Scotland, reduce their suffering and distress and help them overcome their limitations, specifically by helping them to take part in and play the sport of bowls. b We also aim to promote the welfare of visually impaired people who are interested in taking part in, or already taking part in, the sport of bowls, help with providing initial instruction and qualified coaching for visually impaired bowlers in Scotland and help in other ways we have resources for.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£9,403£6,298014 July 2026
31 December 2024£16,003£13,948018 April 2025
31 December 2023£17,998£14,395026 March 2024
31 December 2022£15,441£28,94707 March 2023
31 December 2021£186£92707 February 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
48 Reilly Gardens, Bonnybridge
Website supplied to OSCR
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1831882200545149
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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