# The Guide Association Scotland

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC005548
- **Known as:** Girlguiding Scotland
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** May 23, 1931
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC005548


## Contact

- **Address:** 16 Coates Crescent, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH3 7AH
- **Website:** www.girlguidingscotland.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Girlguiding exists to help girls find their voice and build skills and confidence – inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and empower them to make a positive difference in their community. In Scotland, between school, social media, friendships and relationships – there’s a lot going on for girls today. Not to mention the future, the planet, education and what jobs might be around in a few years’ time. That’s why Girlguiding is more important than ever. An equal world where all girls can make a positive difference, be happy, safe and fulfil their potential. Through fun, friendship, challenge and adventure we empower girls to find their voice, inspiring them to discover the best in themselves and to make a positive difference in their community. We are caring, challenging, empowering, fun, inclusive and inspiring.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;

**Objectives:** The Aim of Girlguiding Scotland is to help girls and young women develop emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and wider world according to the principles of the association, and to facilitate Guiding for girls and young women in Scotland.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Operations cover all or most of Scotland






## Linked charities

- [Girlguiding West Lothian](/sc/SC000667.md) (SC000667)
- [Angus Guides Association](/sc/SC001309.md) (SC001309)
- [City of Dundee Guide Association](/sc/SC001633.md) (SC001633)
- [County Of Midlothian Guides Association](/sc/SC007726.md) (SC007726)
- [Girl Guiding Ayrshire South](/sc/SC016764.md) (SC016764)
- [4th Forfar Guide Company](/sc/SC031225.md) (SC031225)
- [5th Bonnyrigg Guide Unit](/sc/SC031226.md) (SC031226)
- [2nd Westhill Rainbow Unit](/sc/SC031284.md) (SC031284)
- [4th Penicuik Guide Unit](/sc/SC032348.md) (SC032348)
- [4th Penicuik Rainbows Unit](/sc/SC032640.md) (SC032640)
- [1st Biggar Guide Unit](/sc/SC033027.md) (SC033027)
- [2nd Prestwick Rainbow Unit](/sc/SC033461.md) (SC033461)
- [6th Clydebank Rainbow Unit](/sc/SC034807.md) (SC034807)
- [180th Brownie Pack](/sc/SC035038.md) (SC035038)
- [1st Udny Guides](/sc/SC036803.md) (SC036803)
- [3rd Ellon Guides](/sc/SC037202.md) (SC037202)
- [1st Fort Augustus Brownies](/sc/SC038095.md) (SC038095)
- [2nd Prestwick Brownie Unit](/sc/SC038955.md) (SC038955)
- [3rd Dalkeith Guide Unit](/sc/SC039045.md) (SC039045)
- [1st Arbroath Guides](/sc/SC039392.md) (SC039392)
- [6th Rosyth Methodist Guide Unit](/sc/SC041365.md) (SC041365)
- [2nd Portlethen Guides](/sc/SC041576.md) (SC041576)
- [1st Peebles Rainbows](/sc/SC041944.md) (SC041944)
- [2nd Forfar Rainbows](/sc/SC044775.md) (SC044775)
- [20th Perth Ranger Unit](/sc/SC050643.md) (SC050643)



