01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043731
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- TD1 1SW
OSCR note: Previous charity name: Borders Voluntary Care Voice from 24/01/2013 to 06/10/2017
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We work with people and providers to promote equality and change in health and social care. We do this by: • bringing people and providers in health and social care together to identify common issues and form collective voices and actions • supporting them to speak with that voice, or representing them where required • keeping them informed and up to date • supporting their learning and development through training • identifying unmet need and developing new ideas to address it, developed in partnership with people and services. • by supporting co-production at all stages in the design, delivery and assessment of health and social care in the Borders.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 The prevention of relief of poverty 4.2 The advancement of education 4.3 The advancement of health 4.4 The advancement of citizenship or community development 4.5 The promotion of equality and diversity Through: a) the provision of advice and assistance with regard to the establishment and operation of third sector organisations which are established to deliver social care and health services b) the promotion of co-operation and co-ordination among representatives of such organisations and any other association or body unincorporated or incorporated and service users and carers having objects altogether in part or similar to those of the BVCV c) the promotion and/or provision of training in the skills identified by members to provide and support health and social care services
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £208,299 | £186,115 | 5 | 31 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £192,575 | £202,526 | 5 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £187,063 | £185,112 | 5 | 21 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £168,935 | £179,840 | 5 | 16 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £137,334 | £137,799 | 5 | 1 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.borderscarevoice.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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