# North Argyll Carers' Centre Limited

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC040902
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Oct. 7, 2009
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC040902


## Contact

- **Address:** North Argyll Carers' Centre, Albany Street, Oban, Argyll
- **Postcode:** PA34 4AL
- **Website:** www.northargyllcarers.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of public participation in sport','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** We provide person-centred emotional and practical support to unpaid carers from the age of 5 upwards, living in the Oban, Lorn and Isles area. This includes providing 1:1 listening ear support, information on carer rights and entitlements, practical help to navigate health and social care systems, Adult Carer Support Plans, Young Carer Statements, mainland and island outreach service, hospital liaison service, regular peer support groups, group activities, day trips, residentials, short break opportunities, counselling, relaxing and therapeutic massage, carers’ learning activities, awareness raising events and a young carers service. Through our work locally with partners in health, education and social care, and nationally with the National Carers Organisations, we strive to raise awareness of the issues carers in remote and rural North Argyll face and to ensure their voices are heard.

**Objectives:** To relieve the needs of carers of individuals resident in North Argyll who are suffering from any form of mental and /or physical disability illness or impairment (which may include age associated problems) and those for whom they provide the care. To advance the education, increase the health and welfare and  relieve the poverty and distress of carers within North Argyll area and elsewhere (the Area of Benefit. carers being defined for the purpose as being those persons who care in a voluntary capacity for any individual suffering from any form of mental and / or physical disability, illness or impairment. To promote and/or provide training to carers and others in skills associated with the care of and /or  meeting the needs of or providing support to people resident in the Area of Benefit and suffering from any form of mental and/or physical disability, illness or impairment. To provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the purpose of improving the conditions of life of carers of individuals resident in the Area of Benefit who suffer  from any form of mental and/or physical disability or illness  and those for whom they provide care.  (v)  	to promote establish and operate and/or support other schemes and projects of a charitable nature provided always these schemes and projects have a similar charitable purpose and aims  to those of  the Company.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £494855 | £479790 |  -  | 17 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £498650 | £490320 |  -  | 17 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £467012 | £419585 |  -  | 15 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £394287 | £347947 |  -  | 20 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £347714 | £297648 |  -  | 14 |  |