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Observatory for Sport in Scotland (OSS)

SC046823Registered charity from 31 August 2016
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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 OSS
Address c/o Henderson Black & Co
Chestney House,
149 Market Street
St Andrews
Postcode KY16 9PF
Website www.oss.scot
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The organisations purpose is the advancement of education, primarily, but not exclusively by undertaking, or commissioning, original research in order to produce data and analysis that will be widely disseminated to promote sport as a force for the improvement of all aspects of life. Potential benefits will be the positive impact on health and well-being, gender and race relations, education and social welfare and making contribution to civic society and the wealth of the nation.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
To undertake, commission or analyse research in order to produce data and analysis that can be widely disseminated to promote the wide range of community sport activity as a force for the improvement of all aspects of life.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 31 Aug 2016
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Aug 2021 £99,000 £102,000 28 Feb 2022 Yes
31 Aug 2022 £98,135 £103,793 01 Mar 2023 Yes
31 Aug 2023 £60,320 £107,696 15 May 2024 Yes
31 Aug 2024 £18,105 £1,891 11 Mar 2025 Yes
31 Aug 2025 £540 £12,371 04 Feb 2026 Yes Download
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
Stuart Younie
Fanchea Kelly
Richard Yule
Stephen Docherty
Claire Anderson
Remco Hoekman
Gregor Angus
Catherine Calderwood
Rhona MacLennan
Mike Ross
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From 30 June 2025, OSCR began collecting charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Providing this information is a legal requirement for all charities. The names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from early 2026 to promote transparency and strengthen public trust in the sector.

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