01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052612
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 13
- Postcode
- TD6 9DJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Borders Community Action (BCA), launched on 1 April 2023, is the Third Sector Interface (TSI) for the Scottish Borders. The creation of BCA followed a review by the Scottish Government of the region’s previous partnership structure. In June 2023, we submitted a draft strategy to the Scottish Government, laying the groundwork for a new, bold approach to supporting the third sector locally. Over our first two years, Borders Community Action has experienced remarkable growth and development. At the heart of this progress has been the voice and involvement of our members. Through meaningful engagement, they have helped to identify priority gaps and shape a series of impactful initiatives. Among these are the Community-Led Planning Pilot, the Third Sector Employability Programme and the Village Halls Project. Each has secured dedicated funding as a part of a coordinated approach and delivered tangible results, addressing real needs in our communities.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a. To advance citizenship and community development by assisting voluntary, charitable, social enterprise and community organisations (collectively referred to as the Third Sector) and volunteers to thrive and develop. This will include working with public sector agencies and operating appropriate projects to deliver services in the local authority area to assist people and communities who are in need to improve the physical, cultural, social and economic infrastructure principally in the Borders ('the Operating Area'). b. To relieve poverty primarily among the residents of the Operating Area. c. To advance education primarily within the Operating Area through the provision of appropriate training to Third Sector organisations, volunteer involving organisations, public sector bodies, volunteers, potential volunteers and local citizens. d. To advance community development and regeneration primarily within the Operating Area and particularly (but without limitation) through: assisting in the planning of changes to the housing and physical environment as part of a wider strategy for relief of the problems of poverty within the Operating Area. the promotion of trade and industry, for the benefit of the general public. e. To advance health (including the provision of health education) and to assist in the relief of ill health primarily among the residents of the Operating Area. f. To promote, operate, establish and/or support other similar projects, programmes and/or schemes which further charitable purposes, particularly for the benefit of residents of the Operating Area
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 13 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £1,078,069 | £980,740 | 13 | 24 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £756,992 | £498,860 | 13 | 4 October 2024 |
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
- 1 Drygrange Cottages, Drygrange , Melrose
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://borderstsi.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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