SafeDeposits Scotland Charitable Trust

Constitutional objectives

The SCIO’s purposes are: 4.1 The relief of those in need by supporting other charities or organisations in overcoming barriers for individuals to access and sustain good quality, decent, safe, compliant and energy efficient housing in the private rented sector.. 4.2 The relief of those in need through promoting, undertaking and supporting research into factors that contribute to hardship and disadvantage in the private rented sector and the most appropriate ways to mitigate these and to publish the useful results. For the purpose of the above objects the relief of those in need means those who are in need as a result of one or more of the following factors: unemployment. financial hardship. youth or old age. ill health (physical or mental). substance abuse or dependency including alcohol and drugs. discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, belief, creed or sexual orientation or being transgender. poor educational or skills attainment. people who are homeless or potentially at risk of homelessness. crime – either as a victim of crime or as an offender rehabilitating into society. 4.3 To advance education about housing rights and obligations in general, and in particular about (a) Best practice in the management of private rented housing, (b) Legal rights and obligations which are of particular relevance to those who are involved in the provision or management of private rented housing or who hold tenancies within the private rented housing sector and (c) Use of alternative dispute resolution processes for the more efficient and effective resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants (d) To advance conflict resolution through promoting the use of alternative dispute resolution processes for the more efficient resolution of disputes between landlords and tenants within the private rented housing sector.