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International Voluntary Service

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC039585
Status
Active
Registered
May 14, 2008
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
3rd Floor
Thorn House
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2PR

Contact

Website
ivsgb.org
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The objects for which the Association is established are: (i) To afford opportunities by which men and women, in a spirit of friendship, international understanding and voluntary discipline, may, without regard to their race, religion, creed or politics, be encouraged and enabled to give to the community, either individually, or in groups, effective voluntary service in co-operation with local communities as well as other local, national and international organisations, as a means of fostering greater confidence between peoples of different social, cultural, political or religious backgrounds by working, learning and living together within the following objects (and not otherwise). and for that purpose to provide a sound system of training for those wishing to give such service. (ii) a. To assist those in need of help on the occasion of natural catastrophes, b. To relieve distress, poverty, sickness and disease. c. To provide and improve facilities for the well-being and recreation of the elderly or people with disabilities and of refugees. d. To provide and improve educational and recreational facilities for needy children and young people,

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Dec. 31, 2024 £134,681 £35,648 -
Dec. 31, 2023 £232,917 £19,516 -
Dec. 31, 2022 £29,741 £17,043 -
Dec. 31, 2021 £37,344 £16,499 1
Dec. 31, 2020 £89,851 £79,547 3