01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044645
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- IV14 9ET
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Agar Trust supports the additional travel and subsistence faced by youngsters (8-21) resident in rural Scotland who have demonstrated exceptional music ability or potential, and wish to take up educational opportunities beyond their local area.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
(i) To advance the arts by enabling the uptake of educational and professional opportunities in music (ii) To advance the education of young or emerging artists who :are resident in rural parts of Scotland to enable them to develop their careers and creative potential in music : (iii) To encourage the development of education or experience in' ,musical activity which may be available beyond an applicant's local environment by raising awareness of opportunities or by supporting travel and associated expenses or any similar activities which support the Trust Purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 1 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £43,155 | £17,654 | 1 | 9 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £21,078 | £16,499 | 1 | 10 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £22,986 | £22,986 | 1 | 4 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £28,115 | £7,046 | 1 | 21 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
- Tigh nam Beithe, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.agar-trust.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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