01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027489
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 24
- Postcode
- KA26 0NB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Ballantrae Rural Initiative Care in the Community (BRICC) is a registered charity established in January 1998 by a local group, including Rosemary Stevenson, who recognized the need for local care facilities. The charity aims to promote the welfare of those in need in the Ballantrae community. BRICC has a Thrift Shop, which is more than just a business. it is a welcoming space where residents can come in for a chat and receive support. The charity is also working on building a care home for local elderly people to allow them to stay near their families and spend the rest of their lives in the village. The charity has raised significant funds over the years and continues to work tirelessly to support the community.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The charitable purposes of the Company are: To promote the relief of poverty, suffering, disease, sickness, infirmity, age, distress. To promote the welfare of the physically and mentally handicapped. To promote the advancement of education in personal care, knowledge and skills.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £611,303 | £527,672 | 24 | 3 August 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £622,293 | £606,193 | 24 | 11 July 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £619,023 | £579,193 | 24 | 28 June 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £667,426 | £599,486 | 24 | 22 October 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £667,567 | £600,306 | 24 | 30 September 2022 |
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
- 12 Main Street, Ballantrae, Girvan, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bricc.btck.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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