01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048143
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- KY3 9EH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
PAS exists to raise awareness among Christians in Scotland about the needs of people with learning disabilities and those with learning disabilities and autism. PAS equips churches to be more effective in how they welcome these people, and share the good news about Jesus, in a way they can understand. To do this we:- Facilitate training for churches to help them to become more inclusive communities. Facilitate opportunities for people with learning disabilities to take a more meaningful role in church life. Organise day events for people with learning disabilities and their friends and family to meet together in a Christian environment Run groups for people with learning disabilities & autism to meet and develop their faith & friendships Provide initial and ongoing regular support to churches running a group aimed at people with learning disabilities. Produce resource material.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 the advancement of religion by enabling churches to present the Christian message in ways that are relevant and understandable for people with learning disabilities and people with autism and to equip and train people with learning disabilities and people with autism to speak up about their needs in church to help them develop their faith. 4.2 the relief of those in need by reason of learning disability and people with autism by promoting the inclusion of people with learning disabilities and people with autism into Christian churches, enabling them to develop and express their faith by participating in all aspects of church life and to enable churches to be more effective in welcoming and including people with learning disabilities and people with autism thereby reducing the isolation and loneliness that people with learning disabilities and people with autism can experience.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £32,428 | £49,925 | 2 | 17 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £66,914 | £49,121 | 2 | 28 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £44,688 | £54,610 | 2 | 27 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £30,439 | £44,654 | 2 | 9 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £23,355 | £27,276 | 2 | 21 October 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
- 29 Cromwell Road, Burntisland, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.prospectsacrossscotland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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