01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC034641
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 21
- Postcode
- PA13 4TH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Haven Kilmacolm is a supported accommodation facility for 24 males, situated in the hills between Greenock and Kilmacolm operating for over 30 years. Its purpose is to help them break addictions to alcohol, drugs, and tobacco, without the use of other addictive drugs but with the introduction to the Christian faith. The men are self-referred or referred by a church, doctor, the judicial system or other charities, such as Glasgow City Mission and Street Connect. In addition to undertaking a helpful programme of Christian teaching, the residents also receive instruction in life skills and the ethic of work, being given training and work experience. In 25/26, Haven absorbed of the assets and activities of Teen Challenge Strathclyde which continues that charity's preventative and educational work in schools and hubs via a family support worker.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(i) (a) To provide support, assistance, advice or counselling to individuals who have, or have had, a drug and/or alcohol problem, with a view to enabling that individual to occupy residential accommodation as a sole or main residence: (b) To enable individuals who have, or have had, a drug and/or alcohol problem, to live a drug free, healthy and socially rewarding lifestyle in accordance with Christian principles. (c) To alleviate the suffering and distress and advance the education of individuals in accordance with Christian principles within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland who have, or have had, a drug and/or alcohol problem. (dl To promote the prevention of drug and/or alcohol related problems among the inhabitants of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, particularly young people therein. (el To offer a community response to problems of drug and/or alcohol abuse by providing support, assistance, advice or counselling to persons who have such problems.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £1,484,845 | £1,476,797 | £0 | £0 | £6,171 | £1,877 | £925,591 | £19,889 | £905,702 | £0 | 21 | 27 October 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £892,007 | £880,916 | £0 | £0 | £4,337 | £6,754 | £718,862 | £6,109 | £712,753 | £0 | 21 | 12 February 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £808,636 | £807,335 | £0 | £0 | £1,301 | £0 | £671,775 | £5,413 | £666,362 | £0 | 21 | 30 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £567,820 | £565,843 | £0 | £1,977 | £0 | £0 | £601,760 | £2,032 | £599,728 | £0 | 21 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £505,052 | £503,057 | £0 | £1,995 | £0 | £0 | £501,723 | £619 | £501,104 | £0 | 21 | 23 December 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
- The Haven Kilmacolm, Horsecraigs, Kilmacolm
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thehavenkilmacolm.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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