01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037072
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- G5 8BE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity aims to create meaningful social change. The common theme that flows through all our work is empowerment of the individual. By empowering people, we help level the playing field. The charitable group provides women entrepreneurs in the developing world with access to financial services, keeps girls in education in sub-Saharan Africa and in the UK helps young people develop enterprise and employability skills and become responsible global citizens
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects for which the Company is established are: The relief of poverty, suffering and distress of children and families within Africa, Latin America, Europe and Asia (the 'area of benefit') by providing or assisting in the provision of food, clothing, water, accommodation and other humanitarian aid to those in such need, or by such other exclusively charitable means as the Company shall from time to time determine so as to improve the conditions of life of such persons. The advancement of education of children and young people in the area of benefit and in addition North America and Oceania by providing or assisting in the provision of education materials and facilities and by providing or assisting in the provision of activities which help or inspire them to develop confidence, self esteem, the ability to work in a team and communication, problem solving and all such other skills that will foster their personal, psychological and emotional development and their ability to interact with others and build a better future for themselves. The advancement of health and welfare of children and families in the area of benefit by providing or assisting in the provision of aid such as medical supplies and training and by providing or assisting in the provision of activities, programmes and projects that foster positive attitudes towards health, fitness, diet, and exercise. The advancement of community development in the area of benefit by providing or assisting in the provision of projects and facilities that address the decline in social cohesion or that facilitate interactions between members of the community and enable individuals to learn more about each other and build stronger, sustainable relationships and that address the marginalisation of individuals due to factors such as disability, ethnicity or age. The advancement of public participation in sport in the area of benefit by providing or assisting in the provision of sporting projects, opportunities and activities that encourage people to adopt healthy, active lifestyles whilst promoting the power of sport as a means of engaging with others. Maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity.
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 December 2025 | £7,387,925 | £1,256,929 | £6,043,816 | £0 | £87,180 | £0 | £6,702,830 | £328,195 | £6,374,635 | £0 | 1 | 29 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £5,722,851 | £1,215,389 | £4,357,559 | £0 | £149,903 | £0 | £5,198,317 | £343,942 | £4,854,375 | £0 | 1 | 29 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £6,296,045 | £1,303,182 | £4,902,258 | £0 | £90,605 | £0 | £5,616,123 | £318,725 | £5,297,398 | £0 | 1 | 3 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £5,428,450 | £1,029,787 | £4,376,173 | £0 | £22,490 | £0 | £4,998,246 | £300,883 | £4,697,363 | £0 | 1 | 31 August 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £3,894,874 | £1,196,470 | £2,666,539 | £0 | £31,865 | £0 | £3,314,540 | £253,019 | £3,061,521 | £0 | 1 | 26 September 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
- 5A The Square, 95 Morrison Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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