OSCR Scottish charity profile

Ayrshire Recording Services (Talking Newspapers for the Visually Impaired)

Known as Ayrshire Recording Services (Talking Newspapers for the Visually Impaired)

ActiveCharity number SC054087
Registered25 March 2025
Main locationEast Ayrshire
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC054087
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
Not supplied
Staff
Not supplied
Postcode
KA1 1UU

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Charitable purposes

  • 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

  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The Charity exists to serve and support visually impaired and vulnerable individuals within the Ayrshire locality. Our mission is to provide a lifeline for those who are unable to read the written word by offering free audio talking newspapers and related services. We aim to promote social inclusion, uplift spirits, and enhance emotional well-being through the power of connection and information.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

1 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£0£0Not supplied

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
8 Holmlea Place , Kilmarnock
Website supplied to OSCR
www.arsb.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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