01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017103
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 25
- Postcode
- G20 9RQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The prime object of the charity is to provide support and accommodation to vulnerable young women who my be homeless, asylum seekers or receiving throughcare or aftercare services from the local authority.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3.1.1 The relief of poverty and distress of homeless and vulnerable young women in keeping with care standards applicable to such institutions and based on the founding ethos of Elpis of Christian care, justice and equal opportunity, and in furtherance thereof but not otherwise:- (a) to provide and manage property or properties primarily for young women or to manage properties belonging to third parties including, without prejudice to the foregoing generality, Local Authorities or other public bodies, and the provision of services and support services to Local Authorities and others of whatever nature in order that such persons may be provided with accommodation, care and care services for those who are homeless or in need of care and to provide care and support based on the founding ethos of Elpis of Christian care, justice and equal opportunity. (b) to pay the expenses of providing, maintaining and furnishing premises used by the Company in furtherance of its objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,207,655 | £1,017,490 | 25 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £905,170 | £901,416 | 25 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £819,087 | £793,726 | 25 | 8 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £780,543 | £757,872 | 25 | 23 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £808,317 | £669,906 | 25 | 5 November 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Flat 0/2, 23 Mayfield Street, Ruchill, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://elpiscentre.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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