01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035964
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH22 1AE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We support a network of charities who provide advice services in Midlothian. We raise awareness of sources of support for individuals, and campaign on poverty issues.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To relieve poverty and to advance public education in all matters relating to the management of personal finances. In furtherance of the foregoing purposes but not further or otherwise, the Service may: (a) Provide centres for the supply of information, advice and such practical assistance as is requested by individuals who consult the Service where available and appropriate. (b) Obtain, collect and receive money and funds by way of contributions, donations, legacies, grants and any other lawful method, and accept and receive gifts of property of any description (whether subject to any special trusts or not). (c) Procure to be written and print, publish, issue and circulate gratuitously or otherwise, any reports or periodicals, books, pamphlets, leaflets, or other documents. (d) Arrange and provide for or join in arranging and providing for the holding of exhibitions, meetings, lectures and classes. (e) Promote, encourage or undertake organised research and experimental work and disseminate the results of such research. (f) Affiliate or become affiliated to any institution having charitable purposes only and acquire and undertake all or any part of the assets, liabilities and engagements of any such institution, which the Service may lawfully acquire.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £19,768 | £16,000 | 1 | 13 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £14,432 | £13,067 | 1 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £14,112 | £15,079 | 1 | 12 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £13,444 | £13,160 | 1 | 16 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £14,311 | £13,369 | 1 | 2 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
- c/o Midlothian Voluntary Action, 4/6 White Hart Street, Dalkeith
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.mfin.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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