01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053715
- 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
- DD1 2DB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Hope for Families exists to reduce isolation, strengthen wellbeing, and create real opportunities for African and ethnic minority families to feel included, supported, and valued within their local communities. We work to break down barriers that prevent families from accessing services by acting as a trusted bridge between communities and local support systems. We deliver culturally responsive programmes that empower women, children, and young people through social, educational, and recreational activities. Our initiatives create safe spaces for connection, learning, and personal development, while also strengthening community cohesion. Our work directly responds to community-identified needs and is delivered in partnership with local organisations. This ensures families are not only supported in times of need but are also empowered to build stronger futures and a greater sense of belonging.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: The organisation’s purposes are: a. The prevention or relief of poverty. b. The advancement of education c. The advancement of citizenship or community development. d. The provision recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the person for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £20,500 | £12,899 | 0 | 4 May 2026 |
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
- Hope For Families Community Hub,, Wellgate Centre, Dundee
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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