OSCR Scottish charity profile

Out Of The Box (Scotland) Limited

ActiveCharity number SC035701
Registered21 June 2004
Main locationHighland
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC035701
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
1
Postcode
IV2 4EA

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Our main involvement with schools is with religious observance assemblies. We have also led puppet workshops and RME classes and created a free downloadable RME resource to help children explore the Christian faith and meet the Christianity outcomes in Curriculum for Excellence. We also work with churches to assist with their ministry t their local communities. This can involve family events, holiday clubs, training volunteers etc.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of religion
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

3. The objects of the company shall be to promote the advancement of the Christian Faith and the worship of God in Scotland and elsewhere by any means whatsoever including but not by way of limitation the preaching and proclamation of the Christian Gospel using performing arts and the teaching of Christian doctrine and principles. In furtherance thereof but not otherwise, the company shall seek:- (a) to promote and undertake public and private performances including those using puppets and other equipment associated with puppetry. (b) to use performing art, including puppetry, music, drama and dance for educational purposes with children both in public and private schools and outwith schools. (c) to promote the Christian Gospel using performing arts, including but not restricted to puppetry, music drama and dance. (d) to support the work of Christian churches or other Christian charities in the education and upbringing of children. (e) to support the work of Christian churches or other Christian charities in the promotion of the Christian Gospel. (f) to operate or hire in or out vehicles and other equipment for the purposes of public or private performances. (g) to provide financial and administrative support to missionary activities within the United Kingdom. and (h) to carry on any other charitable object which can be advantageously or conveniently carried out by the company by way of an extension of or in association with the objects stated in this clause which may be calculated directly or indirectly to advance the objects of this clause.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 June 2025£58,967£62,472119 January 2026
30 June 2024£80,544£83,973110 February 2025
30 June 2023£64,250£74,848117 March 2024
30 June 2022£67,018£72,059123 March 2023
30 June 2021£68,449£60,829118 March 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
15 Castle Heather Road, Inverness
Website supplied to OSCR
www.outofthebox.me.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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