01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046857
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA34 4TJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Scottish Arctic Expedition Fund makes financial awards to people under 30 years of age, in order to travel tothe arctic as individuals or as part of an expedition. the journey may involve artistic, educational, mountaineering, exploration or other adventurous aims. Trustees rank each application by criteria including independence, location, duration, size of group etc.. Applicants must be Scottish, by birth or residence. Funds are allocated from monies raised in the previous year by members of the Scottish Arctic Club.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The advancement of education in matters of travel and research in the Arctic. 4.2 The advancement of science in Arctic regions through awareness of the fragile Arctic environment, its habitats and ecosystems.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £4,541 | £5,000 | 0 | 3 November 2025 |
| 31 August 2024 | £3,371 | £2,000 | 0 | 12 November 2024 |
| 31 August 2023 | £4,606 | £5,500 | 0 | 27 November 2023 |
| 31 August 2022 | £4,008 | £5,216 | 0 | 28 November 2022 |
| 31 August 2021 | £9,320 | £3,000 | 0 | 9 December 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
- Polldoran , Clachan Seil, Oban, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.arcticclub.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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