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Army In Scotland Trust

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC009598
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 25, 1963
Legal form
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Address

Address
HQ 51 Inf BDE & HQ Scotland
Redford Barracks
Colinton Road
Edinburgh
EH13 0PP

Activities

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

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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 advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

The Army in Scotland Trust aims to increase the military efficiency and improve the welfare of any Unit, Regiment or Establishment in Scotland. Its objectives cover: • Providing facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation to increase the military efficiency. • Making grants to any Charity or Charitable Fund or Charitable Institution whether Military or Civilian which directly or indirectly benefits any or all of the Members of any Unit, Regiment of Establishment in Scotland. • Paying all or any expense of any entertainment held in Scotland having its sole object, the raising of money for charitable purposes but only so long as the whole of the receipts of such entertainment or bazaar or similar enterprise are paid into the Trust Fund. The AIST endeavours to promote important aspects of physical and mental health. Promoting physical robustness, agility, leadership, enhancing the morale and cohesion within Units are some of the aims of why the Trust was set up.

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
March 31, 2025 £45,000 £92,436 PDF 983.0 KB
March 31, 2024 £80,390 £39,085
March 31, 2023 £20,041 £27,986
March 31, 2022 £8,301 £15,390
March 31, 2021 £11,085 £3,200