01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027681
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 278
- Postcode
- KA1 5PU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Hansel provides care and support services for people with additional needs, within registered residential care settings or within their own homes. Accommodation-based respite services also offer short-breaks for visitors throughout the year. Through Hansel's 3e team employment opportunities are available for people with additional support needs, and employability programmes are delivered alongside a number of social enterprise activities. Care and support services are funded through local contracts with health and social care partnerships, though some individuals' support will be funded privately. External revenues are also generated through operation of social enterprise activities, including commercial laundry and tearoom, and the organisation also undertakes fundraising initiatives to raise funds to develop or enhance services provided.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 the advancement of health, social care and integration for children, young people and adults who are in need by reason of any disability or disadvantage arising from any physical or mental state, age, accident or as a result of any disease or infection or with learning disabilities, mental health or any other special needs or circumstances, 4.2 the advancement of education and equality for children, young people and adults who are in need by reason of any disability or disadvantage arising from any physical or mental state, age, accident or as a result of any disease or infection or with learning disabilities, mental health or any other special needs or circumstances, 4.3 the relief of stress and financial needs experienced by their families and carers through, but not limited to, the provision of accommodation, support, education and training, and 4.4 the advancement of citizenship, enabling people who are in need to be active citizens individually and through employment or community organisations and networks.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £12,098,756 | £11,924,550 | 278 | 27 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £11,536,913 | £11,476,718 | 278 | 24 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £11,427,561 | £11,436,623 | 278 | 12 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £10,743,055 | £10,636,744 | 278 | 12 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £10,933,858 | £10,823,985 | 278 | 29 September 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
- Broadmeadows, Symington, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.hansel.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Hansel Foundation · SC001514
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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