OSCR Scottish charity profile

Bear Necessities for Bulgaria

Known as BNFB

ActiveCharity number SC046123
Registered11 November 2015
Main locationHighland
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC046123
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Overseas only
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
IV17 0RG

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Make life better for the poor people in a part of Bulgaria

Charitable purposes

  • the prevention or relief of poverty
  • 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 promotion of religious or racial harmony
  • 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
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

To work with those affected by poverty throughout Bulgaria The prevention or relief of poverty: by the delivery of hot food to those most in need, of shoes for the school and nursery age children. • The advancement of education: by the support for children attending school where needed (paying transport and clothing costs) and the provision of space and materials for social and educational activities out of school for all ages. • The advancement of religion: by the adherence to Christian principles and the delivery of support through the local church members. • The advancement of citizenship and community development: by encouraging local participation and volunteering in the running of the projects and by providing aid for all in need regardless of ethnicity and religion. • Providing recreational facilities and organising recreational activities with the aim of improving conditions for those whom the facilities are mainly intended: by supporting the use of the soup kitchen property as a community centre and by supporting satellite projects like the gym. • The promotion or racial and religious harmony: by providing aid for all in need regardless of ethnicity and religion. • The improvement of equality and diversity: by providing aid for all In need regardless of ethnicity and religion. • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, and financial disadvantage: by prioritising these groups with support from the local mayor and minister when administering aid.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 November 2025£34,737£14,338027 May 2026
30 November 2024£4,386£6,092020 May 2026
30 November 2023£6,672£6,653023 April 2024
30 November 2022£1,993£9,319023 April 2024
30 November 2021£7,882£9,800025 March 2024

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
60 Novar Road, Alness, Ross-shire
Website supplied to OSCR
http://bulgarianbears.wix.com/bnfb
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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