01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC028263
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD1 3TE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The object of the Fund shall be to raise money by way of voluntary donations or otherwise and to receive gifts in kind and to accept bequests of money or specific articles ('donations'), to enable the Fund to assist, by monetary grants or gifts in kind or otherwise, such persons residing in Galashiels qualifying for consideration either through need or age as determined by the Executive Committee having regard to the origin and source of the donations which shall allow the distribution of donations paid over to the Fund by Scottish Borders Council from Trusts and bequests administered by Scottish Borders Council.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Older People
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
The object of the Fund shall be to raise money by way of voluntary donations or otherwise and to receive gifts in kind and to accept bequests of money or specific articles ('donations'), to enable the Fund to assist, by monetary grants or gifts in kind or otherwise, such persons residing in Galashiels qualifying for consideration either through need or age as determined by the Executive Committee having regard to the origin and source of the donations which shall allow the distribution of donations paid over to the Fund by Scottish Borders Council from Trusts and bequests administered by Scottish Borders Council.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £19,999 | £14,062 | 0 | 24 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £20,000 | £20,200 | 0 | 15 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £20,000 | £22,653 | 0 | 23 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £28,465 | £21,745 | 0 | 23 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £30,421 | £16,639 | 0 | 15 February 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
- Tweedside Park, Tweedbank, Galashiels
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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