01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051398
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH6 6NJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To prevent or relieve poverty in Scotland and other parts of the World and to assist individuals overcome the obstacles posed by poverty and support access to cultural, educational and development opportunities that can contribute to improved life chances for individuals and groups through the provision of practical support (including, without limitation, the direct provision of food and meals and the provision of water purification facilities and medical support), financial support and through the support of other related practical projects.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
to prevent or relieve poverty in Scotland and the rest of the world and to assist individuals overcome the obstacles posed by poverty and support access to cultural, educational and development opportunities that can contribute to improved life chances for individuals and groups through the provision of practical support (including, without limitation, the direct provision of food and meals and the provision of water purification facilities and medical support), financial support and through the support of other related practical projects. to relieve those in need in Scotland and the rest of the world by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage in order to help enhance and sustain their life prospects.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £14,670 | £17,009 | 0 | 15 April 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £18,310 | £16,755 | 0 | 24 March 2026 |
| 30 November 2023 | £17,931 | £17,236 | 0 | 29 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £14,325 | £14,119 | 0 | 24 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
- 8/22 Portland Gardens, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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