01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036578
- 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
- EH46 7AW
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 potential, as individuals, as responsible citizens and as members of their local, national and international communities. The method of achieving the aims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £12,065 | £11,918 | 0 | 16 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £5,230 | £7,587 | 0 | 15 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £12,855 | £8,743 | 0 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £4,334 | £4,045 | 0 | 30 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,114 | £1,592 | 0 | 31 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
- 4 Rutherford Castle Green, West Linton
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- The Scout Association · SC017511
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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