01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043071
- 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
- IV36 1NU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The balanced programme provides a framework for the progression of training, activities and awards that covers everything that young people do in Scouting from the ages of 6 to 25. It involves helping young people to grow through six tailored programme zones: Community, Global, Beliefs and Attitudes, Outdoor and Adventure, Creative Expression and Fit for life. The Programme is everything we do as Scouts – it includes the activities and the badges, the challenges and awards.
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 2026 | £51,440 | £52,070 | 0 | 6 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £49,032 | £55,005 | 0 | 4 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £36,215 | £34,658 | 0 | 22 July 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £32,855 | £21,764 | 0 | 2 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £24,885 | £24,877 | 0 | 31 August 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
- The Scout Hut, Bank Lane, Forres, Moray
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.1stforresscouts.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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