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Edinburgh Headway Group

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC006528
Status
Active
Registered
June 7, 1984
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Edinburgh Headway Group
Unit 4
27 Peffer Place
Edinburgh
EH16 4BB

Contact

Website
edinburghheadway.org.uk
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

The Edinburgh Headway Group supports the person with the brain injury as well as their family and carers. We help people improve their cognitive, physical and emotional abilities to improve their quality of life and help them re-join their communities. We offer practical and emotional support to members and their families. Our day centre, social group and carer's space offer respite to families. We’re committed to raising awareness about ABI to the wider public, the media and Parliament.

Objectives: The objects of the Company are (i) The rehabilitation and support of and concern for adults who have suffered a brain injury which was sudden in onset after birth and the neo-natal period (an Acquired Brain Injury) but excluding always (a) brain damage of inherited or congenital origin or progressive degenerative diseases of the central nervous system and (b) anyone who is cognitively or behaviourally compromised or otherwise unsuited to the service provided by the Company, priority always being given to persons who have suffered a traumatic head injury (ii) the suppoa of and concern for their caring relatives and (iii) in furtherance thereof the promotion, provision, extension and publicising of all forms of such rehabilitation support and concern.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £274,101 £307,044 8
March 31, 2024 £285,250 £299,878 8
March 31, 2023 £243,643 £285,073 7
March 31, 2022 £313,727 £329,659 11
March 31, 2021 £336,420 £302,214 10