01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049755
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- PA34 9AN
OSCR note: This charity was established to replace Roses Charitable Trust, SC02073 Roses Charitable Trust, SC02073 has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Hebridean Pursuits Outdoor Learning, SC049755 which is a SCIO
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Hebridean Pursuits Outdoor Learning (HPOL) was established over 30 years ago with a mission to improve the lives of young people through outdoor adventure. We believe that by creating real adventures, young people can grow and achieve more than they thought possible whatever their background. Since our launch in 1991, we have worked with thousands of young people. We deliver residentials, primarily in the West of Scotland, for groups of Young People from across the UK. In addition, we deliver Day and Multi Day Outdoor Adventures in Argyll for individuals or groups of Young People primarily from our local community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 The relief of need, the advancement of education and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the activities are primarily intended by promoting the development of confidence and resilience in marginalised young people with the development of social skills, co-operation and teamwork through the provision of structured outdoor learning courses. 4.2 Improving the conditions of life of young carers by providing recreation and educational activities in the form of outdoor learning breaks which provide relief from their caring responsibilities.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £151,126 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £173,814 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 19 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £193,605 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £176,314 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £233,262 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £217,477 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 2 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £177,043 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £203,181 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 13 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £131,914 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £120,832 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 16 December 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
- PO Box 9673, Oban, Argyll
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.hebrideanpursuits.org/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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