01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048658
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- SS4 1EB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- 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
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2. Objects 2.1 The Charity's objects are: 2.1.1 To help anyone whose colon has been, or is about to be, removed by surgical procedure or who has an ileostomy or an internal pouch. 2.1.2 To promote and co-ordinate research into bowel disease and other conditions leading to the removal of the colon, surgical procedures pertaining thereto, and related matters, and further to promote the dissemination of knowledge gained by such research. 2.1.3 To keep ileostomists and others informed of all matters of interest to the Charity by the periodic dissemination of information by way of publications, by arranging conferences, seminars and courses on topics of interest, and in any other manner which is charitable and which the trustees consider appropriate.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £343,448 | £706,356 | 7 | 19 May 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £647,745 | £759,110 | 7 | 20 May 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £393,993 | £615,069 | 7 | 24 May 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £390,382 | £544,093 | 7 | 19 June 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £468,095 | £488,941 | 7 | 18 May 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
- IA National Office, Danehurst Court, 35-37 West Street, Rochford
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.iasupport.org/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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