01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- 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
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 4 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £173,445 | £165,499 | 4 | 29 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £211,028 | £181,381 | 4 | 6 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £171,689 | £178,538 | 4 | 14 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £146,154 | £134,385 | 4 | 29 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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