01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC026072
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD2 6SB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Borders Children's Charity aims to help children and young people aged 0-18 who are adversely affected by low-income, poor health, disability or challenging family circumstances. It also aims to support the advancement of their education and skills development. The children/young people should be resident in the Scottish Borders or in the care of Scottish Borders Council.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- 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 disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Association shall be to promote the benefit of children suffering from poverty or a disability or ini sickness or distress, residing in the Scottish Borders, up to 18 years of age, by relieving poverty J sicklless and distress and advancing education.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £118,277 | £71,496 | 0 | 27 October 2025 |
| 28 February 2024 | £53,541 | £52,912 | 0 | 19 September 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £39,848 | £56,247 | 0 | 27 November 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £70,959 | £55,337 | 0 | 27 November 2022 |
| 28 February 2021 | £67,738 | £37,816 | 0 | 23 November 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
- Boon Brae, Lauder
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.borderschildrenscharity.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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