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RSABI

SC009828Registered charity from 24 August 1988
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution
Address Rural Centre
West Mains of Ingliston
Ingliston
Newbridge
Midlothian
Postcode EH28 8LT
Website www.rsabi.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
To provide payments, or otherwise afford support and assistance, to persons who are or have been engaged in agriculture, crofting or horticulture, in Scotland and their dependants and who are in need; For the avoidance of doubt, any persons or their dependents who are or were engaged in other land-based occupations in Scotland in some form and who receive assistance from the Trust as at 16 November 2016 shall continue to be entitled to benefit from the Trust at the sole discretion of the trustees for as long as they remain in need.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
RSABI is a charity dedicated to supporting people in Scottish agriculture. Their mission is to provide practical, emotional, and financial assistance to individuals and families in the agricultural sector who are experiencing hardship. They aim to ensure that no one in Scottish agriculture faces adversity alone by offering comprehensive support to improve well-being and resilience. RSABI provides financial assistance through grants and aid to cover essential living costs and medical expenses. They also offer emotional support via a helpline and counselling services, and practical help with paperwork, benefits advice, and connecting individuals with other support services. Key services include the RSABI Helpline, a Welfare Program delivering direct support, and various fundraising and awareness activities to sustain operations and raise awareness about the challenges faced by the agricultural community.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 24 Aug 1988
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 17
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £4,318,139 £810,788 22 Nov 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £1,387,103 £844,738 18 Nov 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £1,312,152 £1,073,483 24 Nov 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £1,370,245 £1,313,482 19 Nov 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £1,800,592 £1,454,727 24 Nov 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Jane Mitchell
Alexander Hay
Stephen Young
Patricia Glennie
Mairi Mackenzie
Carolann Barrie
Ian Hope
Lois Newton
Andrew Sinclair
Carole Brunton
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