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Voluntary Health Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC035482
Status
Active
Registered
May 3, 2004
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
18 York Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3EP

Contact

Website
vhscotland.org.uk
Screenshot of the Voluntary Health Scotland website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','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'

We are a movement for health creation working to reduce health inequalities to enable the people of Scotland to live well. We believe that health is more than the absence of illness, and together with our members and partners we champion this belief. We collaborate to provide the national voice for third sector health organisations in Scotland.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: In particular, the purposes of VHS shall be: The advancement of health, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship and community development, and the relief of those in need, through: 5.1 The provision of an effective network for voluntary health organisations. Working for sustainable improvements in health and social care services, health improvement and public health. 5.2 Working to prevent, mitigate and reduce health inequalities, including through education and awareness-raising about the underlying causes of such inequalities, including poverty and discrimination. 5.3 Supporting voluntary health organisations to improve their knowledge, understanding and skills to engage with health related priorities, policy, systems, personnel and partnerships. 5.4 Promoting the voluntary health sector's role, expertise and evidence to a wide audience. 5.5 Working to make effective collaboration and partnerships on health related matters between the public and voluntary health sectors normal and valued.

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 £297,119 £277,347 4
March 31, 2024 £290,615 £277,574 4
March 31, 2023 £281,205 £262,449 5
March 31, 2022 £230,999 £229,475 5
March 31, 2021 £228,100 £185,114 4