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Deaf Services Lanarkshire

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC043457
Status
Active
Registered
Oct. 2, 2012
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Unit 40/41
Fountain Business Centre
Ellis Street
Coatbridge
ML5 3AA

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'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'

Our charity is set up to support and provide services to the Deaf Community across Lanarkshire. We do this by providing an interpretering and translation service, a training centre for courses in BSL and Deaf Awareness, and a Drop-in Centre where they can receive support with Letters, Calls, Benefits, Housing and other necessary supports. We offer a small befriending service, a Weigh to Go Session and other therapies which the Deaf Community can take part in free of charge. We also provide a social space for Deaf Groups to meet, join and do activites as well as a weekly Deaf Club. We work with Statutory organisations, Third Sector Organisations and member of the Public to support their needs We provide our services to reduce isolation, lonliness and reduce poverty and access to services for the Deaf Community in areas of deprovation as per our contitution and charitable aims.

Beneficiaries: 'Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: (i) The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of relieving isolation and improving the conditions of life for the Deaf Community in Lanarkshire. (ii) The relief of those Members of the Lanarkshire Deaf Community in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Geography

Main operating location
North Lanarkshire
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Oct. 31, 2025 £367,889 £367,816 7
Oct. 31, 2024 £390,950 £316,928 3
Oct. 31, 2023 £274,708 £256,760 4
Oct. 31, 2022 £193,349 £178,650 3
Oct. 31, 2021 £106,665 £135,093 2
Oct. 31, 2020 £189,347 £160,507 2