01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050143
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH16 5LL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We’re committed to creating opportunities for everyone to enjoy the wide-ranging benefits that our wonderful sport has to offer. To do this, we work with our partners at Scottish Athletics and Jog Scotland to support and empower communities who face some of the greatest barriers to being active. Currently these are: People with disabilities People affected by poverty Ethnically and culturally diverse communities
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- 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
(h) the advancement of public participation in sport the advancement of public participation in Athletics as a sport by: providing support in the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. promoting and encouraging individuals towards accreditation for coaching and the role of competition officials. providing new opportunities for more people to participate in Athletics and running activities. supporting the improvement of facilities provision. advancing learning and development opportunities for athletics leadership - athletes, coaches, clubs, club volunteers and officials. and supporting projects and initiatives delivered in line with Scottish Athletics and in conjunction with national strategies for the sport of athletics.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £52,519 | £51,557 | 0 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £23,089 | £25,247 | 0 | 5 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £15,283 | £846 | 0 | 5 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,970 | £691 | 0 | 19 December 2022 |
| 31 May 2021 | £2,341 | £207 | 0 | 11 February 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
- Laurie Liddell Clubhouse, 42 Peffermill Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://athleticstrustscotland.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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