The Royal Scots Regimental Trust SCIO

Constitutional objectives

3. The main aim of the SCIO is to preserve the history and traditions of The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) ('the Regiment') and maintain contact between former members of the Regiment and members and former members of its successor Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The charitable purposes of the SCIO are:- 3.1 The prevention or relief of poverty and the provision of recreational facilities and in furtherance of these purposes, the SCIO will carry out, amongst other things, the following activities:- 3.1.1 providing financial assistance, or assisting with the provision of financial assistance by others, to former members of the Regiment who are in necessitous circumstances and to their spouses, civil partners, widows, widowers, children and other dependants in such circumstances. 3.1.2 The SCIO will also assist former members of the Regiment by providing advice and guidance to members who are in search of employment outwith the Regiment. 3.2 The SCIO will also promote the advancement of education, the arts, heritage, culture and maintain the esprit de corps of the Regiment and its successor Regiment and their respective former members and members by, amongst other things:- 3.2.1 maintaining the Collection which consists of objects and artefacts of significance to the Regiment and people associated with the Regiment which will be made available to the public through display or other appropriate location. 3.2.2 liaising with schools, via an outreach programme, and any other interested parties in an attempt to promote the history of the Regiment more widely which will include facilitating access to the Museum or Museums where the Collection will be maintained. Full details are at Annex A. and 3.3 To promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees think fit.