01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC030189
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- PH3 1EL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
BASICS Scotland is a Scottish charity, dedicated to providing specialist training for doctors, nurses and paramedics in Scotland, particularly those working in remote and rural locations. Our support enables them to have the skills to perform vital pre-hospital emergency care. We are proud to provide a vital link within the ‘chain of survival’ and have a proven track record of effective delivery. Since 1993, BASICS Scotland has provided a wide variety of courses aimed at the pre-hospital emergency/immediate medical care provider/responder in Scotland. Our courses are of the highest quality, evidence based and are taught by multidisciplinary experts. With courses both face to face and online BASICS Scotland are able to support Drs, Nurses and Paramedics throughout Scotland who wish to be trained in pre-hospital emergency care. Development of our courses has continued throughout the years with the support of NES (NHS Education Scotland).
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The relief of persons suffering trauma and medical emergencies by the provision of skilled medical help at the site of an accident or other medical emergency or in transit (such medical help being referred to in this clause as 'Immediate Care').
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £714,904 | £636,101 | 7 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £731,801 | £609,911 | 7 | 19 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £686,578 | £542,395 | 7 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £764,358 | £703,389 | 7 | 20 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £514,606 | £324,961 | 7 | 23 December 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
- Sandpiper House, Aberuthven Enterprise Park, Main Road, Aberuthven
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.basics-scotland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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