01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047697
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD6 9BN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provides grants to give assistance to local individuals and other oganisations mainly to support with sporting or other cultural activities
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Trust shall include the following:- (a) The relief of sickness, suffering and distress of those persons and their families, in particular of, but not limited, to young people suffering, or at risk from, chronic disease, mental health illness, disability, incapacity and terminal medical conditions in the Scottish Borders. (b) The advancement of education, for the public benefit in relation to and to raise public awareness of such diseases, illnesses, disabilities, incapacity and terminal medical conditions. (c) The promotion and support of community projects focused on improving the environment, nature and the conserving of wildlife, plantlife and fauna in rural habitats in the Scottish Borders. (d) Improvements in, accessibility to and the promotion and support of participation in sports and leisure pursuits for all in the Scottish Borders. (e) Supporting religious and faith focused organisations, their works and places of worship in the Scottish Borders. (f) Promoting the recognition and appreciation of historic buildings and those of architectural significance and supporting the promotion, maintenance and repair thereof within the Scottish Borders.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £12,000 | £11,763 | 0 | 14 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £10,000 | £14,421 | 0 | 23 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £0 | £2,606 | 0 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £12,773 | £5,512 | 0 | 26 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £8 | £5,410 | 0 | 6 January 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
- Estates Office, Pavilion, Gattonside, Melrose
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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