01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037633
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- DG1 1HH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Independent Living Supports' vision is to build a thriving, resilient and empowered community through a sense of belonging and purpose. Our unique holistic one-to one approach remains the foundation of our work with clients. Our approach is needs led, working with the client usually up to a year or longer, building healthier foundations to advance a person from crisis point to one where they can independently manage situations. The Charity consists of two services. youth (13-25 age group) and adults (25 plus age group). We have two offices – Dumfries and Stranraer. ILS accept self-referrals through our youth service and can assist with some self-directed support packages for young people too. Our adult service referrals come through two funded programmes – peer or our ‘My Great Start’ (Wheatley Foundation) if you are a new tenant. ILS can accept adult self-directed support clients who have been assessed by the social services team.
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
2 The company’s objects are: a) The advancement of health by providing one-to-one support and intervention during a crises and challenges experienced by individuals in their mental health and wellbeing. b) The prevention of relief of poverty by ensuring that individuals can access activities to improve their life skills and circumstances. c) The advancement of education of individuals by supporting activities that improve skills attainment through personal development, planning, and signposting. d) The advancement of citizenship and community development through providing targeted mental health recovery and resilience support for the empowerment of communities and volunteering activities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £212,549 | £203,988 | 8 | 13 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £177,056 | £190,046 | 8 | 5 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £219,058 | £282,700 | 8 | 13 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £430,419 | £422,214 | 8 | 20 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £395,252 | £438,391 | 8 | 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
- 8 George Street Meuse, Dumfries
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ils-dumfries.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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