First Base
Also known as: The First Base Agency
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC033690
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Dec. 24, 2025. Filing history
- Registered
- Oct. 26, 2007
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- 6 Buccleuch Street
Dumfries
Dumfriesshire
DG1 2AH
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','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'
Help people by providing emergency food.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups'
Objectives: The object of First Base is to provide help, support and Education for individuals and groups in Dumfries and Galloway. To alleviate the suffering and distress of those who have had/ or have a life controlling problem ( i.e. alcohol, drug or gambling addictions ) To advance the education of the general public and in particular school children about alcohol, drug and gambling addictions. To relieve the poverty of those who are homeless or necessitous circumstances and in furtherance thereof - To provide information ( Written, audio or visual) on a range of subjects To open drop in centres to provide help and facilities for individuals and groups C. - To do all other things conducive to the attainment of the above objects
Geography
- Main operating location
- Dumfries And Galloway
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | Dec. 24, 2025On time | £110,949 | £150,166 | 2 |
| March 31, 2024 | April 11, 2025101 days late | £134,096 | £157,058 | 2 |
| March 31, 2023 | Dec. 22, 2023On time | £147,056 | £177,168 | 2 |
| March 31, 2022 | March 20, 202379 days late | £124,221 | £173,295 | 2 |
| March 31, 2021 | Dec. 30, 2021On time | £316,670 | £183,095 | 2 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.