01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031417
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- KA1 4UF
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 22 July 2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC031417 - Hospital Volunteers, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 21 February 2001.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Hospital Volunteers is set up to provide funds and gifting to NHS Ayrshire and Arran. All proceeds from profits are transferred to the Benevolent Fund after every AGM (usually in June) So far the amount donated is in excess of £5.5 million
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 To provide for the relief of those in need through the provision of voluntary unpaid services to patients whilst in hospital and provision of a service to staff at and visitors to University Hospital Crosshouse and Ayrshire Maternity Unit based at University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock Road, Kilmarnock, KA2 OBE. The activities of the Organisation shall include the provision of a snack bar(s) for the sale of food , snacks, refreshments (non-alcoholic). the provision of a retail shop(s). the provision of a trolley service to wards and clinics. and a service replacing batteries and tubing in hearing aids of patients. These activities are in no way restrictive of the powers of the Organisation to carry out such voluntary work as may be from time to time agreed by them with hospital managers. In addition to the foregoing activities the Organisation may raise funds and invite and collect contributions from any person or persons. 4.2 The advancement of health as from the surplus annual funds generated by the activities and contributions the Organisation will make grants to the endowment funds held by the hospital managers for the purpose of enhancing the accommodation or facilities of University Hospital Cross house and Ayrshire Maternity Unit or for purchasing equipment, machinery, instruments, fittings or furnishings to be used at University Hospital Crosshouse or Ayrshire Maternity Unit or associated clinics. Note this list is not exhaustive.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £822,677 | £784,050 | 4 | 4 June 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £745,357 | £651,593 | 4 | 28 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £600,079 | £506,640 | 4 | 28 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £332,514 | £368,165 | 4 | 27 June 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £138,039 | £214,121 | 4 | 15 August 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
- Lyndel, 56 Darnley Drive, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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