01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047769
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- IV30 1QP
OSCR note: This charity was established to replace Moray Fresh Start (SC040051) Moray Fresh Start (SC040051) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Moray Fresh Start SCIO (SC047769) which is a SCIO
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Moray Fresh Start SCIO, in partnership with the Moray Council and local voluntary organisations, has the following objectives: 1. To relieve the poverty, suffering and distress of people who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress by providing, or assisting in the provision of, household goods with the aim of improving the conditions of life for those in Moray who have need of such facilities by virtue of their youth, age, infirmity, disability, handicap, poverty, homelessness, unemployment or social and economic circumstances. 2. To undertake such other charitable activities as may be helpful to the aforesaid persons. Moray Fresh Start’s main activity is the provision of Starter Packs to individuals or families in Moray who have been homeless to assist them at the start of their new tenancies, or if they are not homeless but are otherwise in need, through their relevant Support Worker.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The relief of poverty and the relief of those in need by reason of hardship by providing basic household goods to primarily, but not exclusively the formerly homeless of Moray. 4.2 The advancement of education by increasing awareness of the experiences of the homeless by being involved in the giving of talks to various organisations and schools and also involved with the Youth Philanthropy Initiative Scotland.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £39,541 | £35,695 | 0 | 24 February 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £23,365 | £32,080 | 0 | 14 March 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £46,169 | £27,883 | 0 | 13 May 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £31,686 | £22,809 | 0 | 6 May 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £16,974 | £18,601 | 0 | 29 March 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
- Unit 10 Elgin Business Centre, Maisondieu Road, Elgin
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.morayfreshstart.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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