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Galashiels Local Relief Fund

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC028263
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 24, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Oct. 8, 1998
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
Tweedside Park
Tweedbank
Galashiels
TD1 3TE

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals'

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

The object of the Fund shall be to raise money by way of voluntary donations or otherwise and to receive gifts in kind and to accept bequests of money or specific articles ('donations'), to enable the Fund to assist, by monetary grants or gifts in kind or otherwise, such persons residing in Galashiels qualifying for consideration either through need or age as determined by the Executive Committee having regard to the origin and source of the donations which shall allow the distribution of donations paid over to the Fund by Scottish Borders Council from Trusts and bequests administered by Scottish Borders Council.

Beneficiaries: 'Older People'

Objectives: The object of the Fund shall be to raise money by way of voluntary donations or otherwise and to receive gifts in kind and to accept bequests of money or specific articles ('donations'), to enable the Fund to assist, by monetary grants or gifts in kind or otherwise, such persons residing in Galashiels qualifying for consideration either through need or age as determined by the Executive Committee having regard to the origin and source of the donations which shall allow the distribution of donations paid over to the Fund by Scottish Borders Council from Trusts and bequests administered by Scottish Borders Council.

Geography

Main operating location
Scottish Borders
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
March 31, 2025 Dec. 24, 2025On time £19,999 £14,062
March 31, 2024 Jan. 15, 202515 days late £20,000 £20,200
March 31, 2023 Nov. 23, 2023On time £20,000 £22,653
March 31, 2022 Dec. 23, 2022On time £28,465 £21,745
March 31, 2021 Feb. 15, 202246 days late £30,421 £16,639

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.