01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC024299
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 34
- Postcode
- G40 3AP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
a. To relieve the needs of persons within Scotland who are substantially or permanently disabled by providing, or encouraging the provision of services which will improve their conditions of life and also facilitate their active participation in and full integration into society. To advance education amongst those who are substantially or permanently disabled. To promote and/or provide training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist those who are substantially or permanently disabled, or persons who assist in the care of those who are substantially or permanently disabled, in pursuing an independent life and aid their integration within the community generally.. To promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community.
Charitable purposes
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a. To relieve the needs of persons within Scotland who are substantially or permanently disabled by providing, or encouraging the provision of services which will improve their conditions of life and also facilitate their active participation in and full integration into society. b. To advance education amongst those who are substantially or permanently disabled. c. To promote and/or provide training in skills of all kinds, particularly such skills as will assist those who are substantially or permanently disabled, or persons who assist in the care of those who are substantially or permanently disabled, in pursuing an independent life and aid their integration within the community generally. d. To promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,813,253 | £1,992,458 | 34 | 27 March 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,731,113 | £1,661,716 | 34 | 2 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,854,967 | £1,828,996 | 34 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,894,876 | £1,817,342 | 34 | 16 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,860,420 | £1,633,038 | 34 | 26 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
- 117-127 Brook Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gcil.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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