# Starter Packs Inverclyde

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC033306
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** July 1, 2002
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC033306


## Contact

- **Address:** 2 Empress Court, St Andrew Street, Greenock
- **Postcode:** PA15 4RW
- **Website:** www.starterpacksinverclyde.co.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the prevention or relief of poverty&#x27;

**What the charity does:** To assist those in the Inverclyde area who are moving out of homelessness into a tenancy to sustain it by providing household goods that will haelp turn an empty house into a home. To achieve the vision through the following. Promote awareness in the community of the issue of homelessness and poverty within the Inverclyde area and the practical ways in which individuals can help address the issue. Provide assistance in the setting up of a home or maintaining a tenancy through the provision of Starter Packs. Developing new initiatives which enhance feelings of well-being and self-worth, and may assist in sustaining a tenancy.  Reviewing and updating management of the organisation.

**Objectives:** To relieve the overty, suffering and distress of people who are in a condition of need, hardship or distress by providing, or assisting in the provision of, household goods with the object of improving the conditions of life for the inhabitants of Inverclyde generally but in particular those who have need of such facilities by virtue of their youth, age, infirmity, disability, handicap, poverty, homelessness, unemployment or social and economic circumstances. To undertake such other charitable activities as may be helpful to the aforesaid persons.





## Areas of operation

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






