Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch
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To help in providing financial and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces and their families 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes' 4.1 The charitable purposes of RBLS are: - 4.1.1 The prevention or …
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Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch is a registered nonprofit based in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1960 and has been operating for 66 years. Its registration number is SC004429. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 37/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £177K in annual revenue.
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To help in providing financial and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces and their families 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes' 4.1 The... Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch is registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1960.
Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch is an unincorporated association, a group of people who agree to come together for a common charitable purpose. This is the simplest legal structure: it has no separate legal identity, so contracts and property must be held by individual trustees on behalf of the charity. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC004429.
Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch's official registration number is SC004429, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch is located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1960 and has been active for 66 years.
Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch is based in Aberdeenshire in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
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- What is Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch?
- Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch is a unincorporated association based in Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom. To help in providing financial and emotional support to members and veterans of the British Armed Forces and their families 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes' 4.1 The charitable purposes of RBLS are: - 4.1.1 The prevention or relief of poverty amongst men or women who have at any time honourably served with any branch of the naval, military and air forces of the Crown (whether Regular or Reserve). Royal Observer Corps and members of HM Coastguard. the Merchant Navy. the Forces of Allied Nations. the Women’s Land Army. the Women’s Timber Corps. Bevin Boys, members of the War Widows Association or Adult Cadet Instructors and their spouses, partners and dependants, hereinafter referred to as “ex-Service men and women”. 4.1.2 The advancement of citizenship and community development by the encouragement of co-operation between ex-Service men and women and others supporting the objects of RBLS through the establishment of Branches, by promoting and encouraging volunteering and the principle of service to others and by perpetuating and honouring the memory of those who died in the service of their country through the education of the public and through acts of remembrance. 4.1.3 The relief of ex-Service men and women in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.1.4 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science by the promotion of music, including the music of pipe bands and military bands and the encouragement of participation in music by young people. by preserving war memorials and by promoting and parading ceremonial colours as a tribute to those ex-Service men and women who have died in the service of their country and as a symbol of belief in our common culture. 4.1.5 The advancement of public participation in sport. 4.1.6 The provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for ex-service men and women in particular and for members of the public generally. and 4.1.7 Any other purposes that reasonably may be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
- When was Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch founded?
- Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch was founded in 1960.
- Where is Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch located?
- Headquartered in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is £177,261.
- Is Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch trustworthy?
- Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 37 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch's registration number?
- Registration: SC004429 (United Kingdom).
- What is Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch's website?
- https://www.oldmeldrumlegion.co.uk
- Are donations to Royal British Legion Scotland Old Meldrum Branch tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.