01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043821
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KW15 1LX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is set up to Listen, Care and Help, where appropriate, those in need in the early hours of Sunday morning on the streets of Kirkwall. Of particular concern is the advancement of health in relation to alcohol and drug abuse and the advancement of religion.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Licence Agreement executed with Ascension Trust (Scotland) and the Core Values and Mission Statement appearing in the Schedule hereto in Orkney and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time to think fit, particularly but not exclusively by means of caring, listening and helping people on the streets and at various venues day and night. 4.2 To advance health, including the prevention and relief of sickness and human suffering, through the provision of goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in Orkney and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time to think fit, particularly but not exclusively by means of caring, listening and helping people, including those suffering from amongst other reasons excessive alcohol or substance use or misuse, on the streets and at various venues, day and night. 4.3 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in Orkney and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time to think fit, particularly but not exclusively by means of caring, listening and helping people on the streets and at various venues, day and night.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £2,499 | £2,043 | 0 | 3 July 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £1,780 | £2,489 | 0 | 22 January 2026 |
| 31 December 2023 | £2,988 | £1,085 | 0 | 13 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £2,263 | £2,641 | 0 | 4 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £2,330 | £1,627 | 0 | 2 August 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
- The Life Centre, East Road, Kirkwall, Orkney
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Ascension Trust (Scotland) · SC041912
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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