01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC025254
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G43 2ST
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity helps young people in Scotland to develop their own talents so they can build confidence in themselves, break down barriers between each other and contribute to the community in which they live. The charity was inspired by the life of Mark Scott who was murdered in 1995 in an unprovoked sectarian attack. The charity supports young people to participate in The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award 'The Award' a programme which is delivered by The Outward Bound Trust a registered charity. The Award is a unique combination of residential outdoor learning and urban based community project work over a period of 5 to 6 months. 50% of participants are from the 30% most deprived communities in Scotland. In April 2026 the charity expect to celebrate the 4,000th young person to achieve The Award.. In the year ended 31 July 2025.The charity paid The Outward Bound Trust £58,000 to enable young people to take part in The Award..
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The advancement of education, whether in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or elsewhere in particular by the provision of financial assistance or to young persons living in or closely connected with Scotland to assist them in undertaking further education. The relief of poverty, suffering, disease, sickness, infirmity, age, distress and the physically and mentally handicapped, all whether in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £63,847 | £65,327 | 0 | 5 February 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £63,633 | £62,548 | 0 | 16 March 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £54,565 | £45,000 | 0 | 20 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £53,345 | £57,487 | 0 | 29 March 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £30,950 | £58,250 | 0 | 13 April 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
- 66 Langside Drive, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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