The Royal Scots Regimental Trust SCIO

Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC052009

Status

Active

Registered

Sept. 15, 2022

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Contact

Website

theroyalscots.co.uk

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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'

he Royal Scots Regimental Trust SCIO is set up to support former members of the Regiment and their families, and to preserve and promote the history and heritage of the Regiment. It does this in three main ways. Firstly, the provision of financial assistance to those in the most difficult circumstances to prevents excessive suffering, alleviates worry and provides physical and moral comfort. Secondly, the Association runs events and activities to promote comradeship. While the charity does not provide direct welfare services, it maintains a network to support veterans and their families, whether visiting at home or in hospital in case of illness, restricted mobility or loneliness. Thirdly, the charity runs a museum to preserve and promote the heritage of the Regiment. This includes events and activities to engage with local communities and provide education opportunities.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: 3. The main aim of the SCIO is to preserve the history and traditions of The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) ('the Regiment') and maintain contact between former members of the Regiment and members and former members of its successor Regiment, The Royal Regiment of Scotland. The charitable purposes of the SCIO are:- 3.1 The prevention or relief of poverty and the provision of recreational facilities and in furtherance of these purposes, the SCIO will carry out, amongst other things, the following activities:- 3.1.1 providing financial assistance, or assisting with the provision of financial assistance by others, to former members of the Regiment who are in necessitous circumstances and to their spouses, civil partners, widows, widowers, children and other dependants in such circumstances. 3.1.2 The SCIO will also assist former members of the Regiment by providing advice and guidance to members who are in search of employment outwith the Regiment. 3.2 The SCIO will also promote the advancement of education, the arts, heritage, culture and maintain the esprit de corps of the Regiment and its successor Regiment and their respective former members and members by, amongst other things:- 3.2.1 maintaining the Collection which consists of objects and artefacts of significance to the Regiment and people associated with the Regiment which will be made available to the public through display or other appropriate location. 3.2.2 liaising with schools, via an outreach programme, and any other interested parties in an attempt to promote the history of the Regiment more widely which will include facilitating access to the Museum or Museums where the Collection will be maintained. Full details are at Annex A. and 3.3 To promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees think fit.

Geography

Main operating location

City of Edinburgh

Geographical spread

Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

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