Dick Memorial Benevolent Society
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC000363
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- July 10, 1913
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- 23 Dunnottar Street
Bishopbriggs
Glasgow
G64 1PR
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
The Society was established by Deed of Trust in 1910. The principle objects of the Society are to provide relief to those in necessitous circumstances who live in the East End of Glasgow and in particular former employees of Messrs. R & J Dick Limited and their dependents. Relief is provided by means of financial assistance paid monthly to individual grantees or an annual donation to suitable organisations.
Beneficiaries: 'Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: Objects. The objects of the Society shall be to afford relief by way of grants and/or pensions to poor persons or persons in necessitous circumstances and especially to those in necessitous circumstances who have been in the service of the late Robert Dick and James Dick, Gutta Percha Boot and Shoe and Belt Manufacturers, Greenhead, or who may be or who may have been in the employment of R. & J. Dick, Ltd, presently carrying on the said business at Greenhead, Persons in receipt of parochial relief or old-age pensions may receive the benefits of the Society.
Geography
- Main operating location
- Glasgow City
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £337,751 | £257,218 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £335,424 | £275,861 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £341,455 | £463,244 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £370,354 | £230,580 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £347,033 | £245,737 |