01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035852
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH14 5BR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose of the Scout Association is to promote the development of young people in achieving their full physical, intellectual, social and spiritual potentials, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the aim of the Association is by providing an enjoyable and attractive scheme of progressive training, based on the Scout Promise and Law and guided by adult leadership.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
Scouting exists to actively engage and support young people in their personal development, empowering them to make a positive contribution to society.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £10,485 | £8,298 | 0 | 1 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £6,603 | £6,765 | 0 | 2 February 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £6,211 | £5,742 | 0 | 1 February 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £5,257 | £5,109 | 0 | 26 January 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £3,097 | £4,414 | 0 | 26 February 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
- 36 Woodhall Terrace, Juniper Green, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.172scouts.com
- Parent charity
- The Scout Group Association · SC017511
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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