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Ben View Resource Centre

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC024093
Status
Active
Registered
Oct. 13, 2004
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Strathleven Place
Dumbarton
G82 1BA

Contact

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 promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Ben View is a registered Charity (SC024093) based in West Dunbartonshire. Our aim is to support our community with practical activities and services to address local issues, alleviate loneliness and address social isolation. We do this by providing a safe space for people to come together, where they feel supported and have a sense of belonging. We also provide space hosting other local groups activities. We also directly provide thematic groups and service which support those who are impacted by the cost-of-living crisis.

Objectives: ( i ) To promote the welfare and relieve the needs of those in the community of Dumbarton and district who have need by reason of their age, infirmity, disability or other condition of need. and ( ii ) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Dumbarton and district without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved.

Geography

Main operating location
West Dunbartonshire
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £338,768 £276,841 9
March 31, 2024 £261,690 £261,084 -
March 31, 2023 £326,186 £287,099 -
March 31, 2022 £271,900 £268,289 -
March 31, 2021 £225,216 £211,440 -