01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- 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
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £0 | £3,000 | 0 | 11 December 2025 |
| 31 August 2024 | £0 | £10,000 | 0 | 8 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £0 | £23,700 | 0 | 15 May 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £81,333 | £15,300 | 0 | 17 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £0 | £22,922 | 0 | 2 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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