01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043604
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- PA3 1RS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
MCASS delivered needs-based projects to support people from the Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) communities in the Greater Glasgow areas. We support people who have been impacted by Drug and Alcohol Misuse, Mental health, Physical Health, Isolation and Loneliness and poor Health and Well-being. • Outreach services – Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Recovery Support. One-one sessions, family mediation, family reviews. • Working in partnership with statutory organisations for ongoing referral routes and signposting. • Training and workshops to enhancing the skills, capabilities and knowledge and up-skill staff, volunteers and service users • Peer support Groups, Gender appropriate to bring women together to share experiences and create a safe place. • Volunteer led community engagement activities to learn, build skills and promote inclusion. • Cost of Living response - emergency food & essential packages
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 To advance health by establishing a community based counselling, advice and support centre offering a dedicated, professional accessible support and guidance to those with addictions or their families primarily aimed at minority communities. 4.2 To provide a social support service for the relief of those in need to assist with recovery from addiction. 4.3 To advance education by raising awareness of alcohol, drugs and gambling issues and educate about addiction and related issues and providing support to existing services through training and adopting strategies for recognising and screening for addiction issues. 4.4 To promote equality and diversity by supporting and aiming to eradicate cultural barriers through the delivery of these services.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £82,088 | £92,727 | 4 | 28 May 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £193,951 | £83,005 | 4 | 21 March 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £202,296 | £94,020 | 4 | 20 March 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £212,446 | £86,403 | 4 | 15 May 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £193,061 | £126,461 | 4 | 20 April 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
- 16 Oakridge Crescent, Paisley
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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