OSCR Scottish charity profile

Arbroath FC Community Trust

ActiveCharity number SC050531
Registered20 October 2020
Main locationAngus
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC050531
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
4
Postcode
DD11 1QB

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Arbroath FC Community Trust is a local charity aiming to improve the life chancesof the people of Arbroath through the power of football. We are driven by a passion for empowering our community through education, sport, and inclusion. Established to support local people in achieving their potential, our programs promote health, well-being, and personal development for all ages and backgrounds. By harnessing the unifying power of football, we create opportunities that inspire positive change, foster lifelong learning, and strengthen the bonds of our community. Together, we’re building a brighter future for Arbroath, one step at a time.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of public participation in sport
  • 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

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

advance education through the delivery of initiatives and programmes in the community by providing learning and personal development opportunities to raise aspirations, attainment and achievement. advancement of community development through the delivery of a volunteering programme which seeks to offer personal development of local people to unlock potential, encourage physical activity, volunteering, participation in sport, and promote healthy living. advancement of the public participation in sport by: promoting social inclusion for those who are excluded from participating in sport & physical activity due to their social & economic circumstances, encouraging participation on an equal and inclusive basis, thereby reaching those less likely to engage. offering activities designed to build confidence in ability, skill & physical fitness that are well structured, organised and encourage maximum participation, whilst introducing the participants to sports and physical activity in their lives. provide recreational activities by offering a range of activities and skills removing as many barriers as possible to provide opportunities by addressing disparities & reducing inequality and improving the conditions of life. the relief of those in need by addressing the consequences of poverty for those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, by providing a resource that can help relieve financial hardship for those who do not have the resources to provide for themselves such things as access to physical activity & sport. In particular, to: provide and promote opportunities in sport and physical activity, to help aid the recovery of people experiencing challenges in their lives and encourage these individuals to move their lives forward in a positive direction. promote the preservation of mental health through peer-support and the sharing of information and participation of activities that encourages good health and well-being.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£0£04Not supplied
31 March 2025£173,445£165,499429 December 2025
31 March 2024£211,028£181,38146 December 2024
31 March 2023£171,689£178,538414 November 2023
31 March 2022£146,154£134,385429 June 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
c/o Arbroath FC, Gayfield Park, Arbroath
Website supplied to OSCR
arbroathfc.co.uk/community/arbroath-fc-community-trust/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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