01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048611
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA1 1TJ
OSCR note: This charity was established to replace William Scott Trust, SC036339. William Scott Trust, SC036339 has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to The William Scott SCIO, SC048611 which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The advancement of the Christian gospel in Scotland and elsewhere. For this purpose but not otherwise, the Trustees shall make grants and donations to enable children and young people who would not otherwise be able to attend Christian Holiday Camps or events to do so. support Christian witness in schools, particularly by giving financial support to those who are not receiving other means of support. give grants to other Christian Missionary organisations. give grants to local Churches or assemblies of Christians and to give grants to individuals engaged in the teaching and propagation of the Christian gospel.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- 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
4.1 The advancement of the Christian gospel in Scotland and elsewhere. For this purpose but not otherwise, the Trustees shall make grants and donations to enable children and young people who would not otherwise be able to attend Christian Holiday Camps or events to do so. support Christian witness in schools, particularly by giving financial support to those who are not receiving other means of support. give grants to other Christian Missionary organisations. give grants to local Churches or assemblies of Christians and to give grants to individuals engaged in the teaching and propagation of the Christian gospel. 4.2 The organisation considers the Christian gospel to include the following doctrines:- 1. The Divine inspiration, authority, and sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures. 2. The Trinity of the Godhead, necessarily including the Deity of the Lord Jesus equally with the Father and the Holy Spirit. 3. The incarnation of the Son of God into true and sinless manhood by means of His virgin conception. 4. The atoning sacrifice of Christ, as a propitiation for the remission of sins, His bodily resurrection and ascension, His present exaltation and His future literal return in glory. 5. The fall of man and his consequent depravity necessitating the Holy Spirit?s work in regeneration and sanctification. 6. The justification of the sinner before God by faith in Christ alone. 7. That at death the soul of man does not cease to exist or become unconscious. 8. That the dead will be raised, either to life or condemnation. 9. That the blessedness of the righteous and the punishment of the unrighteous will be alike eternal. 4.3 To relieve poverty.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £84,412 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £65,881 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 6 February 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £69,437 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £69,887 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 27 November 2024 |
| 30 June 2023 | £48,821 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £67,792 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 November 2023 |
| 30 June 2022 | £72,368 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £60,135 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 December 2022 |
| 30 June 2021 | £66,155 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £51,552 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 19 November 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
- c/o Echoes International, Studio 22, Sir James Clark Building, Abbey Mill Business Centre, PAISLEY
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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