01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043560
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- AB11 6EL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up to provide facilities in Aberdeen for visiting seafarers, where they could meet with the Port Chaplain, and have counseling if needed, and meet with other seafarers in a safe environment with recreational activities, as well as access to the internet to maintain contacts with their families. The Centre provides soft drinks, snacks, tea and coffee and can be accessed by seafarers at any time via a key code. The charity also assists distressed sick and retired seafarers and their dependents with small grants. Registered 'Ship Visitors' attend vessels and give help and support if required, and assist with any problems they may have, as well as making them aware of the Centre. We have held sessions with retired seafarers to teach them how to use laptops and I-pads to undertake routine tasks enabling them to keep in contact with friends, and have confidence in using the equipment for other essential tasks. These groups have also arranged trips and outings.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects for which the Company is established are: 3.1 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for seafarers, retired seafarers and the families of seafarers and retired seafarers, 3.2 the advancement of religion, 3.3 the prevention or relief of poverty, 3.4 the advancement of education, 3.5 the advancement of citizenship or community development, 3.6 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage,
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2024 | £11,189 | £44,988 | 0 | 29 September 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £2,522 | £65,639 | 0 | 26 September 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £91,386 | £143,096 | 0 | 30 June 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £87,201 | £98,946 | 0 | 2 September 2022 |
| 30 September 2020 | £123,236 | £96,882 | 0 | 29 September 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
- Ardene House, 56, Bon Accord Street, Aberdeen
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.aseafarer.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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