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Housing Options Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC027335
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 13, 1997
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
The Melting Pot
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8DL

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The charity provides free and independent housing advice and information to disabled people - young and old - and their families. The service also supports veterans, those still serving in the Armed Forces, and their families. Our Scotland-wide service is a valued resource for professionals in health, housing, social work and the voluntary sector. Our housing brokerage service ensures that our beneficiaries are assisted to find 'The Right House, in the Right Place'. We help reduce and prevent homelessness. speed up hospital discharge. and enhance employment and training opportunities.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: 5. The Objects are specifically restricted to the following:- 5.1 the advancement of education. 5.2 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage and in particular to promote the welfare of people with learning difficulty, physical disability or special needs.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £552,817 £494,933 10
March 31, 2024 £527,637 £500,747 12
March 31, 2023 £409,387 £467,397 12
March 31, 2022 £487,589 £424,689 13
March 31, 2021 £308,440 £296,567 11