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Benevolent Society Of The Licensed Trade Of Scotland

Also known as: The Ben

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005604
Status
Active
Registered
March 15, 1976
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Suite 22
Enterprise House
Southbank Business Park
Kirkintilloch
G66 1XQ

Contact

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The charity is set up to help needy people within the licensed drinks and hospitality industry. Help is given in the form of pensions, one off grants and housing. Funds are raised by investments, appeals and fundraising events.

Objectives: The BEN will further the following charitable purposes:- 2.1.1 The prevention or relief of poverty. 2.1.2 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Feb. 28, 2025 £574,696 £682,538 7
Feb. 28, 2024 £570,491 £599,447 7
Feb. 28, 2023 £581,159 £452,330 7
Feb. 28, 2022 £342,771 £396,510 7
Feb. 28, 2021 £449,259 £444,674 9