# Beith Christian Action Group Thrift Shop

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC013201
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Jan. 20, 1988
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC013201


## Contact

- **Address:** 20 Crummock Street,, Beith, Ayrshire
- **Postcode:** KA152BD



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the prevention or relief of poverty&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of religion&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of health&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of public participation in sport&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;,&#x27;any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes&#x27;

**What the charity does:** The Thrift Shop receive donations of clothing and goods from the general public which are sold to provide the financial means to support the charity giving. The shop is staffed entirely by unpaid volunteers. The income raised in the thrift shop provides for local charitable appeals from the community of Beith &amp; district and on occasion, appeals from national charities.

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;,&#x27;Other charities or voluntary bodies&#x27;

**Objectives:** To promote the welfare of individuals, families, groups, and charities within Beith and District including the following: -  To assist in the prevention or relief of poverty.  To assist in the advancement of education, health, and the saving of lives.  To assist in the advancement of citizenship and community development. To assist in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture, and public participation in sport for all age groups.  To assist in the provision of recreational facilities and the organisation of such activities.   Shall provide assistance whether it be financial or otherwise to national and other charities.  Shall assist and co-operate with others seeking the same ends.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** North Ayrshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area







