OSCR Scottish charity profile

Bear Necessities in Airdrie

Known as Bear Necessities

ActiveCharity number SC051215
Registered24 August 2021
Main locationNorth Lanarkshire
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC051215
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
ML6 9ES

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Bear Necessities was established on 1st February to support local families who are living in poverty, fleeing domestic abuse and experiencing homelessness by providing pre-loved clothing, equipment and other essentials for parents, carers and children. In addition, Bear Necessities delivers a programme of classes for babies and children up to pre-school age, at no cost to families, to support child development and provide support and the opportunity to meet other parents and carers to families who may be socially isolated.

Charitable purposes

  • the prevention or relief of poverty

Beneficiaries

  • Other defined groups

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The relief of poverty and the relief of those in need through the running of a baby bank and groups and activities to provide support as required by those in Airdrie and surrounding areas. In furtherance of those purposes the Organisation will - To support and help the vulnerable, low income, domestic abuse victims, and personal challenged families within Airdrie and surrounding areas to ensure that every child and family are given the best possible start and outcome. - To promote recycling and upcycling of equipment and resources donated by local families and businesses, which will be donated to other families in need within the area. The organisation will also accept donations of clothing from local families, which would be laundered and donated to families in need within the area. - The organisation will also look to provide groups and activities to support social isolation of families and enhance development of babies and children. These will involve a varied range of groups from learning sign language to story book reading and sensory activities. All these activities will be free to families therefore reducing the inequality gap and helping to ensure that every child is given the best start in life.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
5 April 2026£0£01Not supplied
5 April 2025£49,871£41,58715 January 2026
5 April 2024£59,206£58,909130 January 2025
5 April 2023£59,206£58,909122 July 2024
5 April 2022£24,673£24,010111 August 2023

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 2, 10 Saline Street, Airdrie
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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