01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC040403
- 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
- PA1 3JD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provide adventurous activities and skills for life for youth members of the scout movement.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
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 | £9,741 | £10,025 | 0 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £5,395 | £7,260 | 0 | 28 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £6,609 | £6,767 | 0 | 16 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £7,795 | £2,996 | 0 | 13 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £9,347 | £5,230 | 0 | 25 January 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
- 14 Marchbank Gardens, Ralston, Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scoutassociation.org.uk
- Parent charity
- The Scottish Scout Council · SC017511
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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