01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC044046
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- PA4 0yw
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 31st July 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Brightest Star (SC044046), which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 31st May 2013.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide support to those bereaved by the loss of a child and their families.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 4.1 To advance health, education, the saving of lives and provide relief to those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other by: 4.1.1 Providing support, information and meeting facilities to those bereaved by the death of a child and their families. 4.1.2 Working in collaboration with health and social care professionals to improve and enhance professional practice for bereaved families. 4.1.3 Developing and providing training programmes that will support all in gaining skills that enable them to contribute to the lowering of sudden deaths in young people. 4.1.4 Developing and providing adaptive equipment and training resources that will contribute to the improvement of support services for bereaved families
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £174,408 | £182,473 | 1 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £180,300 | £191,439 | 1 | 20 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £194,811 | £195,158 | 1 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £80,980 | £128,070 | 1 | 16 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £83,945 | £123,692 | 1 | 23 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
- 4 Birnock Avenue, Deanpark, Renfrew
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.brighteststar.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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