01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043563
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 6
- Postcode
- PH22 1QZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Scottish Orienteering Association (SOA) is the Scottish Governing Body (SGB) for the sport of orienteering, a charitable body and a constituent association of British Orienteering. We receive support from sportscotland and are based at the sportscotland National Outdoor Training Centre, Glenmore Lodge, near Aviemore. Scottish Orienteering is run by a team of professionals, who are based around Scotland and a Board of Directors who meet quarterly. As a Sports Governing Body we are responsible for the governance, development and promotion of the sport in Scotland, mainly through the network of clubs, support of junior and elite squads, the staging of events and the training of coaches. We also publish many useful guides for clubs, event officials, beginners, teachers and coaches and work closely with schools, because orienteering is a great form of outdoor learning.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- 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
4.1 The objects of the Company shall be:- 4.1.1 to foster, encourage, promote and develop the Sport in all its forms and at all levels . 4.1.2 to facilitate the development of constituent clubs to provide orienteering facilities and activities in their local communities. 4.1.3 to encourage the growth of public participation in recreational orienteering at regional, national and international level. 4.1.4 to promote outdoor learning in schools through the use of orienteering
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £228,960 | £211,058 | 6 | 22 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £937,494 | £1,016,631 | 6 | 12 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £549,570 | £413,699 | 6 | 22 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £195,810 | £230,284 | 6 | 30 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £231,300 | £173,188 | 6 | 9 June 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
- National Orienteering Centre, Glenmore Lodge, Aviemore
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scottish-orienteering.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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