01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052487
- 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
- AB54 4QA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Aberdeenshire Community Recovery(ACR) : • promote of recovery from substance use and associated social and mental health issues for people with lived experience either in themselves or as family members. • provide alcohol & drug free cafes and activities at which people can experience recovery and build confidence in a welcoming, safe and supportive environment. This has been achieved by: • Securing funding for infrastructure and staffing • Securing the lease of a ‘hub’ premises in Huntly, Aberdeenshire to host groups and act as a centre for our operations • Launching new Recovery groups and cafes in Aberdeenshire • Establishing and extending our membership, online presence and communications. ACR currently support 4 groups in Aberdeenshire, positively affecting the recovery and wellbeing of around 40 individuals and their friends and families. ACR also organise and facilitate delivery of training courses with further training scheduled in 2025-26.
Charitable purposes
- 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 organisation's purposes are: In accordance with the Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005: 4.1 The promotion of recovery from substance use and associated social and mental health issues for people with lived experience either in themselves or as family members. 4.2 To provide alcohol & drug free cafes and activities at which people can experience recovery and build confidence in a welcoming, safe and supportive environment. regular
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 30 April 2025 | £45,211 | £5,665 | 0 | 18 December 2025 |
| 30 April 2024 | £3,380 | £1,601 | 0 | 28 January 2025 |
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
- Glenord House, Station Rd., Gartly, Huntly
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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