OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scottish Surfing Federation

Known as The SSF

ActiveCharity number SC045821
Registered22 July 2015
Main locationHighland
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC045821
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
1
Postcode
KW14 8BN

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

3.1.1 to advance education by organising courses in surf coaching, judging andofficiating, water safety and lifesaving.3.1.2 to help save lives by organising water safety and lifesaving courses and educatingmembers on these topics through the Company's website, social media andnewsletters.3.1.3 to support the provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreationalactivities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons forwhom the facilities or activities are primarily intended by offering support wherepossible to the planning of facilities which encourage surfing participation and byorganising competitions and events which include surfing activities.3.1.4 to advance public participation in sport by obtaining surfing equipment for theCompany's affiliated surf clubs making surfing more accessible and by promotingthe Sport in Scotland through the Company's competitions, events, internationalteam representation, website and social media.3.1.5 to

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the saving of lives
  • 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
  • the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young 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

3.1.1 to advance education by organising courses in surf coaching, judging and officiating, water safety and lifesaving. 3.1.2 to help save lives by organising water safety and lifesaving courses and educating members on these topics through the Company's website, social media and newsletters. 3.1.3 to support 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 by offering support where possible to the planning of facilities which encourage surfing participation and by organising competitions and events which include surfing activities. 3.1.4 to advance public participation in sport by obtaining surfing equipment for the Company's affiliated surf clubs making surfing more accessible and by promoting the Sport in Scotland through the Company's competitions, events, international team representation, website and social media. 3.1.5 to advance environmental protection or improvement by promoting beach cleans, raising awareness among Scottish surfers and liaising with appropriate bodies to gain adequate protection of beaches and other places of marine recreational interest. and 3.1.6 to carry out any other business which may be advantageously carried on in connection with this article 3.1.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£189,957£186,611124 December 2025
31 March 2024£174,339£173,925115 December 2024
31 March 2023£98,402£99,679115 January 2024
31 March 2022£62,289£45,244115 December 2022
31 March 2021£26,353£20,304118 February 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
14 Shore Street, Thurso
Website supplied to OSCR
https://scottishsurfing.scot/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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