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Officers Association Scotland

SC010665Registered charity from 17 July 1954
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Charity Information:
Address New Haig House
Logie Green Road
Edinburgh
Postcode EH7 4HR
Website www.oascotland.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
4.1 To provide support and relief to those persons who have at any time held a commission in any branches of HM Naval, Military and Air Forces, and of their wives, widows, husbands, widowers, civil partners, children and dependants either directly or through another similar charitable institution by making grants of money, loans, guarantees and generally by any other financial methods and to assist in their re-establishment in civil life through employment support, education, training and other relative support, 4.2 to provide grants and other support, as necessary, to other Naval, Military and/or Air Force charities, and 4.3 to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Directors shall think fit. The expressions ‘charitable purpose’ or ‘charitable object’ shall mean a charitable purpose under section 7 of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts and a ‘charitable institution’ shall mean a charity in terms of the 2005 Act which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, or a charity under the law of any other jurisdiction which is also regarded as a charity in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts, provided that nothing in these Articles shall authorise an application of the property of the Company other than in furtherance of a charitable purpose.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The Officers' Association Scotland (OAS) is dedicated to supporting service leavers and former officers of the armed forces and their families across Scotland. Our primary mission is to assist individuals in their transition to civilian life by providing tailored career advice, employment support, and professional development opportunities. We offer a range of services, including one-on-one coaching, training workshops, mentoring and networking events, helping ex-officers leverage their skills and experiences in the job market. Additionally, we facilitate connections with employers seeking to hire veterans, promoting a smoother integration into civilian roles. Beyond career support, OAS also provides financial support to officers and their families, offering assistance in times of need. We also provide organisational grants to support veterans’ charities across Scotland, enhancing the overall welfare of the veteran community.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 17 Jul 1954
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 4
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty"
Beneficiaries: "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations", "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 £197,218 £291,392 14 Jun 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £248,543 £462,068 30 Jun 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £262,291 £431,514 25 Jul 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £255,574 £474,574 18 Jul 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £242,548 £481,432 17 Jun 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
Elizabeth McKinney Bennett
Alistair MacDonald
David Goodacre
David Brogan
Troy Johnston
Peter Henry
Sophie Mifsud
Duncan Harwood
Suzanne Anderson
Tracy Thomson
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