# Bear Necessities for Bulgaria

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC046123
- **Known as:** BNFB
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** Nov. 11, 2015
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046123


## Contact

- **Address:** 60 Novar Road, Alness, Ross-shire
- **Postcode:** IV17 0RG
- **Website:** http://bulgarianbears.wix.com/bnfb



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the prevention or relief of poverty&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of religion&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of religious or racial harmony&#x27;,&#x27;the promotion of equality and diversity&#x27;,&#x27;the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Make life better for the poor people in a part of Bulgaria

**Beneficiaries:** &#x27;Children or young people&#x27;,&#x27;Older People&#x27;,&#x27;People with disabilities or health problems&#x27;,&#x27;No specific group, or for the benefit of the community&#x27;

**Objectives:** To work with those affected by poverty throughout Bulgaria The prevention or relief of poverty: by the delivery of hot food to those most in need, of shoes for the school and nursery age children. • The advancement of education: by the support for children attending school where needed (paying transport and clothing costs) and the provision of space and materials for social and educational activities out of school for all ages. • The advancement of religion: by the adherence to Christian principles and the delivery of support through the local church members. • The advancement of citizenship and community development: by encouraging local participation and volunteering in the running of the projects and by providing aid for all in need regardless of ethnicity and religion. • Providing recreational facilities and organising recreational activities with the aim of improving conditions for those whom the facilities are mainly intended: by supporting the use of the soup kitchen property as a community centre and by supporting satellite projects like the gym. • The promotion or racial and religious harmony: by providing aid for all in need regardless of ethnicity and religion. • The improvement of equality and diversity: by providing aid for all In need regardless of ethnicity and religion. • The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, and financial disadvantage: by prioritising these groups with support from the local mayor and minister when administering aid.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** Highland
- **Geographical spread:** Overseas only







