01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC019364
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- FK8 1ED
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Charity is set up to provide relief for those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, nancial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of housing, and in particular special needs housing, in Stirling. We provide housing to people falling into the above categories and complete any adjustments that are required to improve their quality of life.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It does none of these
Constitutional objectives
(1) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of housing, and in particular sheltered housing, within the local government area of Stirling Council. (2) The advancement of heritage through the maintenance, care and preservation of the historic buildings in Stirling known as Cowane’s Hospital and John Cowane’s House, and such other land and buildings which are either (a) owned by the Patrons, (b) closely associated with John Cowane, Cowane’s Hospital or other property owned by the Patrons, or (c) of interest to the Patrons for some other reason connected to their Charitable objects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £906,826 | £419,878 | 5 | 16 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £717,542 | £348,233 | 5 | 30 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £826,021 | £404,803 | 5 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £758,370 | £370,395 | 5 | 24 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,355,750 | £286,879 | 5 | 20 December 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
- Cowane's Hospital, 49 Saint John Street, Stirling
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.cowanes.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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