Royal British Legion Scotland Dunfermline Branch

Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC021173

Status

Active

Reporting

Up to date Last filed Aug. 15, 2026. Filing history

Registered

March 22, 1963

Legal form

Unincorporated association

Address

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

The purpose of the charity is to provide a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for serving and ex serving members of the Armed Forces, their families, and supporters within the local community. We offer practical and emotional support to those in need, alongside hospitality, social facilities, and a varied programme of activities to foster comradeship, reduce isolation, and strengthen community connections. We also act as a focal point for Remembrance, organising commemorative events to honour the service and sacrifice of those who served, and raise funds to support the wider charitable work of the organisation.

Beneficiaries: 'Older People','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 4. CHARITABLE PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES 4.1 The charitable purposes of RBLS are: - 4.1.1 The prevention or relief of poverty amongst men or women who have at any time honourably served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown (whether Regular or Reserve). Royal Observer Corps and members of HM Coastguard. the Merchant Navy. the Forces of Allied Nations. the Women’s Land Army. the Women’s Timber Corps. Bevin Boys, members of the War Widows Association or Adult Cadet Instructors and their spouses, partners and dependants, hereinafter referred to as “ex-Service men and women”. 4.1.2 The advancement of citizenship and community development by the encouragement of co-operation between ex-Service men and women and others supporting the objects of RBLS through the establishment of Branches, by promoting and encouraging volunteering and the principle of service to others and by perpetuating and honouring the memory of those who died in the service of their country through the education of the public and through acts of remembrance. 4.1.3 The relief of ex-Service men and women in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.1.4 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by the promotion of music, including the music of pipe bands and military bands and the encouragement of participation in music by young people. by preserving war memorials and by promoting and parading ceremonial colours as a tribute to those ex-Service men and women who have died in the service of their country and as a symbol of belief in our common culture. 4.1.5 The advancement of public participation in sport. 4.1.6 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for ex-service men and women in particular and for members of the public generally. and 4.1.7 Any other purposes that reasonably may be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

Geography

Main operating location

City of Edinburgh

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

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

Nearby

• 1st Blairhall Brownie Unit 0.2 mi
• 1st Blairhall Rainbows 0.2 mi
• 1st Blairhall Guide Unit 0.2 mi
• Carnegie Dunfermline Rotary Club Charitable Trust 0.2 mi
• 3rd Dunfermline Boys Brigade Company 0.3 mi

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