01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053393
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD6 9DJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
AVATAR is an Autistic People’s Organisation (APO) run by and for autistic adults in the Scottish Borders. We believe that all autistic adults have the right to a good quality of life. We aim to empower autistic people to support each other and advocate for our rights so that we are able to thrive across every area of life. We aim to improve the quality of life of autistic adults in the Scottish Borders by: - Building a community of autistic people - Providing accessible and practical support - Community engagement activities to increase the understanding, acceptance and meaningful inclusion of autistic people We continue to provide online discord community for peer support. Presented to the Scottish Parliament Cross Party Group for Autism. Organised and hosted a series of events including the first ever Autistic Pride Picnic for the Scottish Borders. Engaged with the Scottish Borders Autism Strategy Group to represent members interests
Charitable purposes
- 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
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: a) the advancement of citizenship or community development for autistic people living in the Scottish Borders to improve understanding, acceptance and meaningful inclusion of autistic people, including collaborating with policy makers and services, to provide evidence-based information and represent the views of our members. b) the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, which meet the needs of the members of the autistic community in the Scottish Borders, improving inclusion and reducing social isolation. c) the promotion of equality, diversity and autonomy of autistic people within the Scottish Borders by working in partnership with other local bodies, local and national government, businesses and wider public, participating in and/or running community engagement activities. d) the relief of those in need in the autistic community by fostering connection, inclusion and opportunities for peer support, including many who are disabled and experience other disadvantages by providing accessible and practical support to autistic people both pre and post diagnosis and those who self-identify as autistic, including training autistic advocates, with the aim of promoting equality and highlighting the diversity of experiences of autistic people.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 28 May 2025 | £50 | £1,548 | 0 | 17 August 2026 |
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 Mains Farm, Melrose
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://avatar-borders.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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