Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC036972

Status

Active

Registered

Nov. 7, 2005

Legal form

Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Contact

Website

orkneycommunities.co.uk/employability

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

The principal activity of the company is to develop projects which fulfil the company's objectives, which are: a) To assist individuals who are disadvantaged/socially excluded in the community to secure paid employment opportunities with appropriate and sustained employment support. b) To tackle negative issues about employing individuals with additional support needs by promoting the benefits of a diverse workforce for the local labour market. c) To promote social inclusion in the Orkney community by means of improving individuals' employability. d) To relieve poverty through the provision of affordable furniture, household goods and appliances to people in need.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups'

Objectives: The company's objects are: (A) The relief of unemployment, including assistance to find employment for people with any form of learning difficulty or disability, mental or physical disability, condition, or disorder, impairment of any kind, substance abuse or misuse of any kind, criminal record, or any other circumstance which would result in the likelihood of their employment being reduced. (B) The relief of poverty by the provision of furniture, household goods and appliances that will be distributed free of charge or sold at low cost to people in need. In furtherance of these objects, but not otherwise, the company shall seek: (a) To provide assistance to people with additional support needs in finding employment by establishing a supported employment facility enabling them to realise their employment potential and integrate as active, valued members of the labour force through the provision of vocational profiling, job matching and sustained employment support in the open labour market. (b) To provide a facility for the recycling, repair and restoration of donated furniture and to develop and provide supported and sheltered employment in such a facility. (c) To raise awareness with employers and the general public about the needs and challenges faced by people with additional support needs in finding employment. (d) To provide volunteering opportunities for individuals in order that they may pass on their skills and provide support to employees and/or other volunteers. (e) To provide appropriate training for people with additional support needs in order to improve their skills and employment prospects.

Geography

Main operating location

Orkney Islands

Geographical spread

Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Nearby

• Royal British Legion Scotland Kirkwall Branch 0.0 mi
• Orkney Homes Trust Limited 0.1 mi
• Orkney Blide Trust (K/A The Blide Trust & O.B.T) 0.1 mi
• Orkney Care And Repair Trust 0.1 mi
• Orkney Dementia Network 0.1 mi

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