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ABAN Outdoor LTD

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC051413
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Sept. 3, 2026. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 19, 2021
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
30 Grant Street
Inverness
IV3 8BN

Contact

Website
aban.scot
Screenshot of the ABAN Outdoor LTD website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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'

Àban Outdoor is a small community charity which works with young people to achieve long-term change. We aim to reduce inequality and improve lives through the power of outdoor adventure, removing the financial, transport and other social barriers which prevent access to the outdoors. Participants access the outdoors in a way that’s relevant to them and are encouraged to continue independent adventures, thereby having a sustainable impact on their well-being and relationships. The mentoring relationships with our staff and the young people’s own improved peer relationships boost confidence and enhance social connections. This provides that spark which can lift our participants out and away from inequality and traumatic experiences which are all too prevalent in our community. We support local teenagers in Merkinch & South Kessock, the single most deprived area of the Highlands. We run weekly open access outdoor youth clubs. Primarily, these are our Girls’ Bike Club, Àban Mountaine

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 3 The organisation is established for Charitable Purposes only, and in particular, the charitable purposes are: 3.1 To advance education, including the development of character, personal growth and appreciation for the environment, by providing outdoor education, to include the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. 3.2 To advance citizenship, by promoting activities with a general theme of encouraging a sense of adventure and widening the opportunities available to young people to stimulate the social awareness and the provision of such activities to encourage practical service and commitment to the wider community. 3.3 To provide recreational activities to young people, by offering a range of local community based, outdoor activities with the aim of removing as many barriers as possible, addressing disparities & reducing inequality and improving the conditions of life.

Geography

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2025 Sept. 3, 2026On time £281,601 £262,387 6
Dec. 31, 2024 July 28, 2025On time £279,501 £262,387 5
Dec. 31, 2023 June 28, 2024On time £188,694 £194,318 4
Nov. 30, 2022 Dec. 20, 2022On time £91,367 £39,548 4

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