01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC018797
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PH2 0SS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Trust continued to support a wide range of organisations and individuals, mainly with Perth and Kinross connections, reflecting the wishes of the late Mr Cairncross. In the main, these were local charitable institutions, organisations, societies and individuals, especially young people, including those associated with education, music, the Arts and sport.
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 public participation in sport
- 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
The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of education. The advancement of religion. The advancement of health. The advancement of civic responsibility or community development. The advancement of, arts, heritage, culture, or science. The advancement of public participation in sport. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the other preceding purposes. The promotion of animal welfare.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £81,493 | £110,664 | 0 | 30 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £79,678 | £70,556 | 0 | 26 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £78,201 | £88,570 | 0 | 12 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £73,970 | £74,377 | 0 | 22 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £71,300 | £41,755 | 0 | 30 September 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
- Kirklands, Kirkton of Mailer Road, Craigend, Perth
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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