OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Manda Centre

ActiveCharity number SC046427
Registered18 March 2016
Main locationSouth Lanarkshire
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 4 November 2026
OSCR charity number
SC046427
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area
Volunteers
51-100 volunteers
Staff
3
Postcode
ML3 6JP

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The purposes of the Charity are to assist in relieving the mental and physical suffering and distress and support those experiencing a high level of loss, isolation and loneliness due to Trauma, Loss & Personal Crisis. These include those affected by: Murder, Culpable Homicide, Road Traffic Death or After Suicide. Families with family members diagnosed with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD). Those affected by Chronic Sorrow This is different to normal grief as it is about the loss of a meaningful and significant attachment where the loss is not be recognised or validated by others. The grief and trauma suffered is also referred to as disenfranchised grief. Our support programmes assist the people we support manage and understand the effects of significant change, loss and grief. With our support they are able to identify ways to take control over their lives and build resilience. We encourage them to improve life skills by discussion, reflection and techniques

Charitable purposes

  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The charitable purposes of the Company are to Provide Bereavement Support and assist in relieving the mental and physical suffering and distress of those who have experienced Trauma and Loss and been affected by Disenfranchised Grief by: 2.1 Establishing support centres to help and support families and friends affected by Traumatic Loss by: Murder, Terminal & Serious Illness, Fatal Accidents and Suicide. 2.2 Acting as advisors to family and friends regarding their legal procedures. and 2.3 Providing practical and emotional support for family and friends.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£242,272£0£0£0£0£0£205,283£0£0£038 October 2026
31 March 2025£230,463£0£0£0£0£0£217,546£0£0£0321 October 2025
31 March 2024£285,558£0£0£0£0£0£241,102£0£0£0327 November 2024
31 March 2023£258,060£2,172£251,680£4,198£0£10£223,201£47£223,154£0323 February 2024
31 March 2022£139,475£0£0£0£0£0£124,021£0£0£0326 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
c/o Smith, Inglis & Tait
Website supplied to OSCR
www.themandacentre.co.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied
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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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