01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046526
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- Not supplied
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up based on our experience of having a child with a cancer diagnosis and wanting to make every day during treatment as good as possible. The charity supports families financially where a child has a cancer diagnosis and is receiving treatment by providing gifts, opportunities for days out and funding towards short breaks. We do this by providing gift vouchers for days out which are available on the cancer wards at the three main hospitals we support, these can be accessed by a family instantaneously. We receive applications for the gifts and funding towards short breaks from medical staff or social work. We also provide gifts to the wards including toys, books and crafts which helps those less able to leave the ward.
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
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage - to relieve children aged 0 - 19 years (inclusive) diagnosed with cancer and being treated at any hospital in Scotland - by providing financial support for provisions including day trips, short breaks or gifts as well as entertainment for the ward
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £62,146 | £77,557 | 0 | 21 October 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | £97,016 | £91,372 | 0 | 25 September 2024 |
| 31 May 2023 | £49,525 | £73,740 | 0 | 3 October 2023 |
| 31 May 2022 | £70,106 | £60,323 | 0 | 19 August 2022 |
| 31 May 2021 | £41,329 | £55,661 | 0 | 26 November 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
- Not supplied
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.hamishdearswarmhugs.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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