01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC032287
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- TD11 3QS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
our objectives are to seek comfort and wellbeing for the sick in the Knoll Hospital and surrounding community, to provide funds not otherwise available to enable the purchase of equipment and aids designed to promote safety, comfort and rehabilitation.
Charitable purposes
- 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
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The objects of 'The Friends' shall be to relieve the needs of patients of the Knoll hospital and others in the community who are sick, convalescent, disabled, handicapped, infirm or in need of financial assistance and generally, to support the charitable work of the said hospital.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | £1,647 | £2,425 | 0 | 12 July 2026 |
| 30 April 2025 | £3,898 | £3,143 | 0 | 30 July 2025 |
| 30 April 2024 | £20,205 | £22,028 | 0 | 5 August 2024 |
| 30 April 2023 | £2,907 | £1,696 | 0 | 7 July 2023 |
| 30 April 2022 | £2,437 | £307 | 0 | 1 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
- Eden House, South Street, Gavinton, Duns, Berwickshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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