01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051491
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KA30 8AA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We help people living with dementia, their families and carers to access services and support available in the local community. We collaborate with various organisations to achieve this objective. We deliver presentations on Dementia to Local Groups to raise awareness and have produced and distributed an information booklet'A Helping Hand' which highlights available services locally. Our website continues to develop– www.dementialargs.co.uk. Continue to promote and distribute Emergency Help bottles. Have worked with Police Scotland promoting the Herbert Protocol. Music and Celebrating Memories of football events held. Tai chi sessions continue to be run for local residents. Memory Walk – 4 annual events held locally. Virtual Memory Bus organised to come to Largs. We have successfully applied for grants to help us with our work.
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
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: To advance the promotion of health within Largs and district with particular reference to those living with dementia and their carers To promote the human rights of those living with dementia and their carers in Largs and district so that they have equal ability to participate in the life and work of the town To address the needs of those living with dementia and their carers living within Largs and district with reference to their disability and related financial hardship
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2026 | £9,771 | £5,496 | 0 | 6 August 2026 |
| 31 January 2025 | £14,639 | £11,703 | 0 | 25 May 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £14,639 | £11,703 | 0 | 11 July 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £10,262 | £5,037 | 0 | 18 April 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
- Robert F Duff & Co, 5 Main Street, Largs
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.dementialargs.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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