01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051334
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- FK8 1NQ
OSCR note: SC051334 - HSTAR SCOTLAND was established to replace SC050460 - Healed Scars
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
HSTAR Scotland SCIO supports women affected by trauma, abuse and adverse life experiences by providing trauma-informed counselling, mental health and wellbeing support, recovery programmes and advocacy. We deliver multilingual, culturally responsive services through qualified therapists and trained practitioners, helping women improve their wellbeing, build resilience, increase confidence and move towards safer, healthier and more independent lives. We also work with community partners to improve access to support and reduce barriers faced by vulnerable women.
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
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4. The purposes of HSTAR Scotland SCIO are: To promote social inclusion, integration, and participation among refugees, people seeking asylum, migrants, and those at risk of exclusion in Scotland. To advance education and lifelong learning, including the provision of language support, skills development, cultural orientation, and vocational training. To deliver and support arts, culture, heritage, and creative activities that foster mutual understanding, community empowerment, and the celebration of diversity. To relieve poverty, need, and social disadvantage through direct support, advocacy, and signposting to appropriate services, in partnership with other organisations. To improve mental and physical health and wellbeing through peer support, mentoring, access to recreation, and safeguarding activities. To promote equality and human rights in alignment with Scottish law, tackling discrimination and enhancing the participation of marginalized groups in public life. To do all such other lawful things as may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the above purposes, provided these remain charitable in law.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £179,357 | £158,505 | 4 | 22 July 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £150,361 | £150,077 | 4 | 16 April 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £171,049 | £123,796 | 4 | 13 February 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £150,886 | £109,843 | 4 | 10 February 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
- Viewfield Chambers, Viewfield Place, Stirling
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.hstar-scotland.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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