01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043278
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PH13 9AN
OSCR note: Former Name- Enterprising Eastern Perthshire From- 06/07/2012 to 19/03/2019
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We provide free support services for anyone who is considering becoming self-employed, starting or growing an existing small business or social enterprise in rural Scotland. We are an experienced team of contractors and our services include one to one support, learning sessions, peer support groups, mentoring and networking events.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Charitable Purposes of the Charity ('the Charitable Purposes') are: 3.1.1 to advance community development, including sustainable rural and urban regeneration, throughout Scotland ('the Operating Area'). 3.1.2 to advance education by training, mentoring and coaching, particularly in skills which are relevant to establishing and/or developing social enterprises and other businesses within the Operating Area. 3.1.3 to relieve unemployment within the Operating Area in such ways as may be considered appropriate, including measures to encourage social enterprises and other businesses within the Operating Area to provide work experience and/or recruit new employees from among those who are unemployed. and 3.1.4 to further any other charitable purposes which are similar to any of the preceding objects, for the benefit of communities within the Operating Area.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £535,148 | £561,979 | 0 | 7 October 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £749,182 | £749,190 | 0 | 30 September 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £444,352 | £438,586 | 0 | 29 June 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £499,612 | £504,686 | 0 | 10 May 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
- 1 Forfar Road, Coupar Angus, Perthshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.growbiz.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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