01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048875
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH2 4HQ
OSCR note: Previous Charity name Friends at the End (SCIO) from 28 November 2018 to 13 January 2021
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Friends at the End SCIO works to increase public knowledge about end of life choices and supports people to die with dignity. We provide comfort and support to those suffering distress towards the end of their lives. Our team can also assist with documentation including Advance Directives, Advance Care Statements, and Powers of Attorney. Our long term aim is to see the passing of assisted dying legislation in Scotland. We have supported Liam McArthur MSP in the development of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. We hope to see this bill passed in the current Scottish Parliament (session 6) – until this happens we will work to ensure everyone has a good death within the current law.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- 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 charitable purposes for which this SCIO is established are: (a) The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution, and/or reconciliation, (b) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage, and (c) The advancement of health.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2026 | £0 | £0 | 1 | Not supplied |
| 5 April 2025 | £175,755 | £92,000 | 1 | 23 December 2025 |
| 5 April 2024 | £25,649 | £83,636 | 1 | 3 December 2024 |
| 5 April 2023 | £41,302 | £73,978 | 1 | 26 December 2023 |
| 5 April 2022 | £69,306 | £79,985 | 1 | 29 December 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
- Friends at the End SCIO, 42 Charlotte Square, EDINBURGH
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://fate.scot/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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