OSCR Scottish charity profile

Elpis Trust

Known as Elpis Centre

ActiveCharity number SC017103
Registered9 November 1982
Main locationGlasgow City
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
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

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£1,207,655£1,017,4902522 December 2025
31 March 2024£905,170£901,4162531 December 2024
31 March 2023£819,087£793,726258 January 2024
31 March 2022£780,543£757,8722523 November 2022
31 March 2021£808,317£669,906255 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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