01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053200
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- PA27 8DF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
GPAS is a forum to: Provide mutual, self-support for rural General Practitioners (GPs).• Promote Scottish rural General Practice and the support of rural communities.• Deliver rural practice education and research. • Discussion and debate rural healthcare issues.• Represent the interests of rural GP practices in Scotland and the clinicians associated with these practices • Provide encouragement and training support to students and doctors interested in rural practice. The annual RGPAS Conference is centrally important to bring together the disparate membership, providing the opportunity to: • Meet face to face to develop friendships and create professional networks. • Support and encourage medical students and doctors in training who are interested in rural General Practice.• Learn through the activities of the conference programme and discuss topical issues. • Hold the Annual General Meeting and agree priorities for the coming year. Our Values align with those of NHS Scotland.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation has been formed to benefit the Rural GP Community of Scotland ('the Community'). The organisation's purpose is: (a) The Advancement of Education in Science through (i) Acting as a forum for the educational and professional needs of rural GPs in Scotland. (ii) Representing the interests of rural GP practices in Scotland, and the clinicians associated with those practices. and (iii) Promoting access to learning environments for students for the purpose of developing the primary healthcare team.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £36,316 | £34,122 | 0 | 27 June 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £23,031 | £5,783 | 0 | 27 June 2025 |
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
- Ardendarroch, Strachur,, Cairndow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ruralgp.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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