Scottish Churches Housing Action (subject to insolvency proceedings)
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC022214
- Status
- Not Monitored
- Registered
- Dec. 17, 1993
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- MHA Henderson Loggie
Ground Floor
11-15 Thistle Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1DF
Activities
'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'
Objectives: To encourage the practical support of housing projects by Church agencies and parishes as an integral part of their outreach and pastoral ministry. To stimulate a Christian response to housing policy issues. To provide assistance and support in developing volunteer projects to assist homeless people and promote skills for independent living. To encourage the use of Church owned property for affordable housing, where it is no longer required for Church use. To provide educational material for churches or other groups. To raise funds for its work from grant making bodies and to work or provide funds for other related organisations within Scotland where appropriate. To work with Churches of all denominations, Housing Associations and other organisations with similar aims.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland