01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051413
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- IV3 8BN
OSCR note: Former Legal Name ÀBAN Outdoor LTD from 19/11/2021 - 03/04/2023
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
In accordance with our charitable objects, we continue to pursue our vision for a community where: • Healthy outdoor adventures are a normal part of daily life. • Young people lead an active life, better connected to others and to themselves. • Young people enjoy and value their local environment. In order to achieve that vision: • We will stay small and local, serving as a stable and enduring presence in Inverness (whilst welcoming participants from across the Highlands). • We will be a busy outdoor centre connecting young people to nature and adventure. • Whilst staying small, we will operate with the safety, governance and professional standards of larger nationwide organisations.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3 The organisation is established for Charitable Purposes only, and in particular, the charitable purposes are: 3.1 To advance education, including the development of character, personal growth and appreciation for the environment, by providing outdoor education, to include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. 3.2 To advance citizenship, by promoting activities with a general theme of encouraging a sense of adventure and widening the opportunities available to young people to stimulate the social awareness and the provision of such activities to encourage practical service and commitment to the wider community. 3.3 To provide recreational activities to young people, by offering a range of local community based, outdoor activities with the aim of removing as many barriers as possible, addressing disparities & reducing inequality and improving the conditions of life.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £0 | £0 | 5 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2024 | £279,501 | £262,387 | 5 | 28 July 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £188,694 | £194,318 | 5 | 28 June 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £91,367 | £39,548 | 5 | 20 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
- 30 Grant Street , Inverness
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.aban.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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