# Gaul Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC002023
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** July 29, 1935
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC002023


## Contact

- **Address:** Finance Department, West Dunbartonshire Council, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton
- **Postcode:** G82 1QL



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

**Purposes:** 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** The Gaul Trust receives applications for grants from various charities which are considered by the Trustees and must meet the terms of the Trust Deed of Declaration dated 6th February 1933. The Trustees can grant up to three fourths of the available monies to the following Institutions:	 								 ?	The Western Infirmary of Glasgow				 ?	The Sick Children's Hospital of Aberdeen			 ?	The Dunoon Convalescent Homes				 ?	Any Nursing Associations or Institutions in Clydebank		 ?	Any other Institution or Associations of a like or kindred charitable nature 								 Whilst one fourth must be retained for the payment of repairs, or accumulated to add to capital so as to increase the assets of the Gaul Trust.

**Objectives:** The Trustees shall hold, administer and dispose of the Gaul Trust for the following purposes:- ...2. For application of three fourths of the remainder of the income, in such ways and manner and by such amounts and at such times as the Trustees may determine, to and among such of the following Institutions or Associations as the Trustees may select, viz:- (a) The Western Infirmary of Glasgow. (b) The Sick Children’s Hospital of Aberdeen. (c) The Dunoon Convalescent Homes. (d) Any other Institutions or Associations of a like or kindred charitable nature. 3. For application of the remaining one fourth of the remainder of the income for (a) payment of repairs of an extraordinary nature which may be necessary on any heritable property of the Gaul Trust, (b) repayment of any heritable debts secured on such heritable property, and (c) accumulation thereof to add to capital so as to increase the Gaul Trust.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** West Dunbartonshire
- **Geographical spread:** More than one local authority area in Scotland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | £2362 | £1600 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC002023/files/2025-06-30-accounts.pdf) (2.0 MB) |
| June 30, 2024 | £2110 | £1000 |  -  | 0 |  |
| June 30, 2023 | £1432 | £800 |  -  | 0 |  |
| June 30, 2022 | £1105 | £960 |  -  | 0 |  |
| June 30, 2021 | £1292 | £1050 |  -  | 0 |  |