01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035482
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- EH1 3EP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are a movement for health creation working to reduce health inequalities to enable the people of Scotland to live well. We believe that health is more than the absence of illness, and together with our members and partners we champion this belief. We collaborate to provide the national voice for third sector health organisations in Scotland.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
In particular, the purposes of VHS shall be: The advancement of health, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship and community development, and the relief of those in need, through: 5.1 The provision of an effective network for voluntary health organisations. Working for sustainable improvements in health and social care services, health improvement and public health. 5.2 Working to prevent, mitigate and reduce health inequalities, including through education and awareness-raising about the underlying causes of such inequalities, including poverty and discrimination. 5.3 Supporting voluntary health organisations to improve their knowledge, understanding and skills to engage with health related priorities, policy, systems, personnel and partnerships. 5.4 Promoting the voluntary health sector's role, expertise and evidence to a wide audience. 5.5 Working to make effective collaboration and partnerships on health related matters between the public and voluntary health sectors normal and valued.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £297,119 | £277,347 | 4 | 12 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £290,615 | £277,574 | 4 | 6 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £281,205 | £262,449 | 4 | 20 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £230,999 | £229,475 | 4 | 4 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £228,100 | £185,114 | 4 | 2 November 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
- 18 York Place, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.vhscotland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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