OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Allison Alexander Memorial Trust

ActiveCharity number SC045916
Registered18 August 2015
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC045916
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
TD11 3NQ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The Trust was set up to make grants of financial assistance to promising pupils of Ayr Academy, Ayr to enable them to engage in a course of study or training or to engage in activities which will improve and develop their personal capabilities and skills. Grants may be used to enable pupils who may be otherwise financially unable to do so to attend university or college or to allow pupils to pursue study or training in fields such as arts, music, sport and literature. The Trust works with the staff of Ayr Academy to identify and communicate with suitable beneficiaries.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals

Constitutional objectives

1. The Trustees shall hold and apply the sum of £1 paid by us to them, and such other funds and assets as may from time to time be comprised in the Trust Property, in trust for the following purposes:- (a) To provide financial assistance to such pupils of Ayr Academy, 7 Fort Street, Ayr as the Trustees consider have shown ability and promise and who wish either to commence or continue a course of study or training or to engage in activities to further their personal development or skills. (b) Applications will be invited from pupils of the said Ayr Academy who require financial assistance to enable them (1) to commence or continue higher or further education or training. (2) to participate in educational travel or work experience in the UK or abroad. (3) to pursue their skill or interest in art, music, literature or any other field of study which the Trustees deem appropriate. or (4) to participate in any other activity which the Trustees deem appropriate. (c) The Trustees will make grants of financial assistance to such promising pupils in such sums, at such times and for such purposes as they in their sole discretion deem appropriate.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 August 2025£0£3,000011 December 2025
31 August 2024£0£10,00008 May 2025
31 August 2023£0£23,700015 May 2024
31 August 2022£81,333£15,300017 May 2023
31 August 2021£0£22,92202 October 2021

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
Langrigg House, Whitsome, Duns
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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