01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042124
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA7 1UQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Publicise the philosophy of Humanism and provide low cost ceremonies such as marriages, namings, funerals and grief support.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The charitable objects for which Scottish Humanists is established are. a) To promote the principles and practice of secular Humanism. defined as the moral, intellectual and social development of individuals and the community, free from theistic, religious and dogmatic beliefs and doctrines and as further defined in the International Humanist and Ethical Union (IHEU) Declaration of the World Humanist Congress of 2002 (included at Annex 1 to constitution).b) To encourage and promote science based educationc) The relief of those in need by reason of bereavement, old age, or other disadvantage d) Advancement of the Arts in accordance with the principles of secular Humanism e) And in furtherance of these objects: 1) To provide non religious celebrants 2) To do good works within the community (including operation of grief support Groups) . 3) To provide any similar secular Humanist services that members agree from time to time.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 March 2025 | £16 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,360 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 1 March 2024 | £195 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,211 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 24 November 2024 |
| 1 March 2023 | £2,987 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3,839 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 13 October 2023 |
| 1 March 2022 | £2,483 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3,667 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 3 November 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
- 51c Dalblair Road, Ayr
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scottishhumanists.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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