01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC030126
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- EH30 9NS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Across organises pilgrimages of a lifetime to the Catholic Marian Shrine of Lourdes in South West France for those needing special care. People who are sick and disabled (whom we call VIPs) are taken to Lourdes, accompanied by a doctor, nurses, a priest and helpers by Jumbulance: a unique vehicle with ambulance status, specially constructed to carry our VIPs. Priority is given to those in terminal illness, those with progressive diseases and those whose medical conditions make it impossible or impractical to use conventional means of transport. Across aims to enable the pilgrims to participate in a spiritual experience, while also enjoying holiday activities and the company of others in changed surroundings.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- 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 preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To relieve sickness and suffering and to advance religion.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 8 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £792,772 | £923,883 | 8 | 6 October 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £687,765 | £840,037 | 8 | 11 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £703,852 | £528,530 | 8 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £393,302 | £396,877 | 8 | 7 November 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
- Across, 8 The Loan, South Queensferry
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.across.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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