01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049654
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- DG9 7HJ
OSCR note: This SCIO has applied to OSCR for consent to its being dissolved.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our vision is of an inclusive and compassionate Galloway where every person is accepted, integrated and supported by their communities and where we work together to make sure everyone has an equal chance to live, learn, work and achieve. We do this by working in the community to help people with practical tasks while providing volunteers with the opportunity to develop their skills and abilities.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- 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 charitable purposes of the SCIO ('the Charitable Purposes') are: To encourage active citizenship by linking volunteers with community projects in need of support. To advance community development by engaging with individuals and groups in the community to identify their needs and increase social inclusion. The relief of those in need, in particular vulnerable persons suffering from mental or physical disability, illness or impairment or old age. The relief of unemployment by providing support and training to improve life skills and increase employability.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | £135,740 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £127,310 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 1 September 2026 |
| 31 May 2025 | £188,890 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £123,806 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 3 October 2025 |
| 31 May 2024 | £95,347 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £100,771 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 30 September 2024 |
| 31 May 2023 | £112,880 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £69,641 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 3 October 2023 |
| 31 May 2022 | £66,681 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £73,927 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 4 October 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 07 Thistle Business Park, Station Street, Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.gallowayactionteam.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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