01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047494
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- PA1 2TU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Return To Life is a charity based in Paisley that supports people living with chronic kidney disease, those on dialysis, people who have had a kidney transplant, and their families. Many people facing kidney illness feel frightened, isolated, and overwhelmed, especially when dealing with long-term treatment and major life changes. Our charity exists to make sure no one has to face this journey alone. We do this by providing friendly, peer-to-peer support from people with lived experience who understand the physical, emotional, and practical challenges of kidney disease. We offer a safe and welcoming space where individuals can talk openly, share experiences, access information, and receive encouragement. Alongside emotional support, we help people better understand their condition, navigate services, and feel more confident managing their health and wellbeing.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- 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 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
The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To support people, including young people, suffering from kidney disease. 4.2 To support the families of people suffering from kidney disease. 4.3 To support kidney donors. 4.4 To provide mentors, advocacy, and opportunities to improve physical fitness and mental well-being, before, during and after transplants.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £6,422 | £6,351 | 1 | 30 January 2026 |
| 30 April 2024 | £6,058 | £6,894 | 1 | 31 January 2025 |
| 30 April 2023 | £11,505 | £15,251 | 1 | 31 January 2024 |
| 30 April 2022 | £18,738 | £14,646 | 1 | 30 January 2023 |
| 30 April 2021 | £19,060 | £24,031 | 1 | 31 January 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
- 18 Queen street , Flat 2/3, Paisley , Renfrewshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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