OSCR Scottish charity profile

Grampian Opportunities (SCIO)

Known as Grampian Opportunities

ActiveCharity number SC030396
Registered19 June 2000
Main locationAberdeenshire
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC030396
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
10
Postcode
AB51 3QR
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OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 03 April 2019 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company Grampian Employment Opportunities SC208239.

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Grampian Opportunities is a community based charity supporting disabled people, individuals with long term health conditions, and unpaid carers. We promote inclusion, independence and self management, through peer support, skills development and accessible opportunities. Our programmes include life skills training, volunteer pathways,and mentoring. We work with families, carers and their cared for, supporting them back into employment as well as offer support in the way of Financial First Aid and IT buddies. We additionally have the Scottish Government contract for Aberdeenshire until 2027 to independently support families and unpaid carers traverse the word of SDS. This supports and promotes diversity, inclusion and choice.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of health
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4 The organisation’s aim is to promote employability, develop enterprise and open up opportunities for employment, volunteering and learning opportunities for disabled people, people with autism, mental health problems, sensory impairment or long-term conditions. Our approach is to support the development of relationships and encourage people to be actively involved in their community. The purposes are: 4.1 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage 4.2 The advancement of Education through preparing, organising and/or delivering learning programmes of all kinds directed towards the acquisition or development of skills which will assist the participants in furthering independent living, employment prospect and/or directed towards improving health and wellbeing. 4.3 The advancement of health by supporting a range of wellbeing and community activities (e.g. hobby group, strength and balance exercise groups, discussion and social groups). 4.4 The advancement of community development through supporting and promoting volunteering opportunities, the promotion of citizenship or community development and the promotion of equality of opportunity and diversity

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 June 2025£199,090£155,1301018 December 2025
30 June 2024£93,051£234,7191020 February 2025
30 June 2023£192,230£199,6181020 February 2024
30 June 2022£219,130£168,3181028 February 2023
30 June 2021£187,228£163,1031023 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
54 West High Street, Inverurie
Website supplied to OSCR
www.grampianopportunities.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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