01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC026830
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- DG13 0AN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The encouragement of educational projects, outstanding beauty or historic interest, also wildlife and generally the heritage of Scotland in all its aspects. The foundation, endowment and equipment of schools, colleges and other centres of learning. Encourage the study of practice of any branch of human knowledge, including research and medical research. Relief of poverty. The prevention of cruelty of animals, protect endangered species and conservation of such species. Establish educational scholarships of any kind at any University, College or place of higher learning or any school.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
(i) The encouragement of educational projects. (ii) The conservation and preservation of !and and buildings of outstanding beauty or historic or public interest also wildlife and generally the heritage of Scotland in all its aspects. (iii) The foundation, endowment and equipment of schools, colleges and other centres of learning, libraries, sports and welfare centres. (iv) The encouragement of the study and practice of any useful branch of human knowledge (including research and particularly medical research) by the provision of buildings equipment or otherwise. (v) The establishment of educational scholarships of any kind at any University, College or place of higher learning or any school. (vi) The relief of poverty. (vii) The prevention of cruelty to animals, the protection of endangered species and conservation of the habitat of such species.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2026 | £20,662 | £6,423 | 0 | 13 August 2026 |
| 5 April 2025 | £19,427 | £5,346 | 0 | 5 December 2025 |
| 5 April 2024 | £11,898 | £6,111 | 0 | 17 December 2024 |
| 5 April 2023 | £3,964 | £6,351 | 0 | 21 June 2023 |
| 5 April 2022 | £811 | £5,562 | 0 | 2 September 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
- Ashley Bank House, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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