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Yoker Resource Centre

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC010367
Status
Removed
Registered
June 17, 1982
Removed
March 4, 2025
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
10 Kelso Place
Yoker
Glasgow
G14 0LL

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','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'

Yoker Resource Centre is a user led community anchor organisation which draws on dedicated local residents who have extensive knowledge and experience of the local and surrounding areas, including its strengths, weaknesses and development needs. Our skills and experience cover areas of support to childcare, disabled, elderly, housing, environmental, health and safety, legal and planning together with well-established local networks and partnerships founded with public, private and voluntary sectors. We have demonstrated commitment and ability to positively develop services and facilities as well as overcome disappointments over the last 40 years in order to regenerate our local community. Yoker Resource Centre also fits the profile of a community-managed, responsive, responsible, and locally representative organisation. We have a reputation for delivering projects and facilities to specifications, on time and on budget.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The objectives of the Centre shall be: (a) To promote, establish. operate and/or manage a centre providing facilities for educational, cultural and/or recreational events and activities and to enter into contracts and such other arrangements in that connection as may be considered appropriate by the Management Committee. (b) To carryon any other activities which further any of the above objects. (c) To purchase, take on lease, hire, or otherwise acquire, any property or rights which are suitable for the Centre's activities. (d) To improve, manage, develop, or otherwise deal with, all or any part of the property and rights of the Centre. (e) To sell, let, hire out, license, or otherwise dispose of, all or any part of the property and rights of the Centre. (f) To borrow money, and to give security in support of any such borrowings by the Centre. (g) To employ such staff as are considered appropriate for the proper conduct of the Centre's activities, and to make reasonable provision for the payment of pension and/or other benefits for members of staff, ex- members of staff and their dependants . (h) To engage such consultants and advisers as are considered appropriate from time to time. (i) To effect insurance of all kinds (which may include officers' liability insurance).

Geography

Main operating location
Glasgow City
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 - -

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