OSCR Scottish charity profile

Borders Disability Sport

Known as BDS

ActiveCharity number SC033264
Registered27 June 2002
Main locationScottish Borders
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC033264
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
TD6 0EP
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OSCR note: Previous Charity name Scottish Borders Disability Sports Group from 27 June 2002 to 27 January 2021

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

the advancement of public participation in sport giving support and work to athletes with any form of disability to allow them as many opportunities as their able-bodied friend as is practicable

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of public participation in sport

Beneficiaries

  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

1. To develop and implement co-ordinated disability sport and physical activity initiatives. 2. To assist local community sports clubs, coaches and volunteers to develop their own services around disability inclusion. 3. To support and engage with families to make transitioning into sport and physical activity a streamlined process. 4. To support athletes to progress to recognised squads & competitions appropriate to their classification / disability and ability. 5. To improve the physical and mental well-being of people with a disability taking part in sporting activity in the Scottish Borders. 6. To offer grant assistance to encourage sport and physical activity engagement amongst individuals with a disability. 7. To enhance links with public services, educational services, private sector and charitable organisations. 8. To apply and secure funds through Grant Aid Schemes to support the implementation and sustainability of BOS initiatives.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£34,252£19,057026 June 2026
31 March 2025£6,830£55,46905 August 2025
31 March 2024£50,930£13,82801 July 2024
31 March 2023£15,328£7,36303 July 2023
31 March 2022£10,045£1,009017 June 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
Invercraig, Springfield Terrace, St Boswells
Website supplied to OSCR
www.scottishdisbailitysport/scottish-borders-disability-sports-group
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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