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Brunton Bequest Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC008464
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 20, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Jan. 1, 1940
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Bowden & Melrose Parish Church
Weirhill
St Mary's Road
Melrose
Scottish Borders
TD6 9LJ

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

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

Income is for the benefit of helping those in the Parish of Bowden. This includes financial help at Christmas and supporting activities connected with children and the elderly in the parish.

Beneficiaries: 'Older People'

Objectives: For the prevention or relief of poverty by making grants towards the accommodation, maintenance or general welfare of any persons including children residing in the former Parish of Bowden For the provision of recreational facilities and/or the organisation of recreational activities in the former Parish of Bowden by awarding grants to those charitable organisations carrying out these objects in the former Parish of Bowden

Geography

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 July 20, 2026On time £3,485 £1,134
Dec. 31, 2024 April 28, 2025On time £4,222 £3,526
Dec. 31, 2023 Sept. 3, 2024On time £7,781 £5,269
Dec. 31, 2022 July 17, 2023On time £3,336 £1,354
Dec. 31, 2021 Aug. 31, 2022On time £3,622 £2,276
Dec. 31, 2020 May 21, 2021 £2,949 £4,315

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.