Little Sisters of the Poor, Glasgow SCIO

Constitutional objectives

The SCIO will promote, advance and further its charitable purposes and in doing so adhere to the religious, educational and charitable purposes of the Irish Province as narrated in the deed of trust by the Mothers Superior of the Scottish Houses dated 7, 11, 13 and 17 June 1998 and recorded in the Books of Council & Session (09/2487) on 16 February 2000 by providing health care including residential long term care and all appropriate relevant recreational and therapeutic support to those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (regardless of race or religious belief) by maintaining and operating a care home in Glasgow (presently St Joseph's Home, 14 Cumnock Road, Glasgow, G33 1QT). In furtherance of the provision of health care, the SCIO will provide specialist medical, nursing and other treatment for the care home's residents, including spiritual, pastoral and otherwise support to the care home residents, their families and carers.