01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037943
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 180
- Postcode
- TD1 1SW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our purpose is to provide care and support to individuals that makes a real and meaningful difference to their lives, by enabling them to live better more independent lives. Supported living – we support individuals flexibly in their own homes and daily lives to experience maximum independence, health and wellbeing and inclusion in their local community. Each person is assisted to achieve the outcomes that are important to them. • Care home service – Garden Villa is the location of our Care Home which provides accommodation with twenty-four-hour support to individuals who have a learning disability and significant health needs. The Service also provides short breaks. The support offered aims to enable individuals to experience a safe and fulfilling lifestyle, which maximises their health and wellbeing through skilled support. • Working Together - provide independent living skills designed to improve personal independence and employability skills.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(i) to provide relief and support to people experiencing disability, distress, I disadvantage or ill-health. -(ii) to promote the interests of people in need of such relief and Support. (iii) to develop new ways of providing support to people in need of such relief and support. and I (iv) to do all of the above in fidelity to the spiritual heritage of the Brothers of Charity and to the inspiration and example of the Founder, Peter Joseph Triest. As a Christian organisation in the Roman Catholic tradition The Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) will work cooperatively with all people of goodwill to build a better woild wMe showing a particular interest in and concern for the spiritual dmension in the lives of those to whom its mission is directed. The Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) are, therefore, committed to supporting people to participate and grow in their own particular faith tradition where this is not in conflict with the mission of the Brothers' of Charity. They will show a particular respect for people of other faiths and traditions as well as for people with no religious beliefs and they require that the Christian heritage and Roman Catholic tradition of The Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland) be fully respected by those working in the Services, by those to whom supports and services are provided and by f i d e s and all others associated with the mission of the Brothers of Charity Services (Scotland).
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £6,044,734 | £6,790,036 | 180 | 22 February 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £6,219,060 | £6,657,645 | 180 | 30 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £6,784,853 | £7,322,562 | 180 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £6,830,477 | £6,911,101 | 180 | 29 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £6,700,832 | £6,664,922 | 180 | 17 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
- Triest House, Bridge Street, Galashiels
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bocscot.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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