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Forth Valley Welcome

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046404
Status
Active
Registered
March 10, 2016
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Family Life Centre
67 Murray Place
Stirling
FK8 1AU

Contact

Website
forthvalleywelcome.org
Screenshot of the Forth Valley Welcome website

Activities

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

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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'

Forth Valley Welcome was set up to support the arrival and integration of Refugees in Stirling and Clacks council areas. This is done through the provision of 1 to 1 Home Visitors , essential Material Needs ( household items and clothing ) , Employability support , support for English learning including Converstion cafes, occasional grants for positive activities likely to lead to employment,integration or in crises , and opportunities to meet in the local community supported by the Charity and it’s Staff and Volunteers. All activities are closely coordinated with Statutory and other Third Sector providers to avoid duplication.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 the relief of unemployment among refugees through (a) support towards employment, such as with job seeking, sourcing training, work placements etc., (b) support such as with language (Arabic speakers are among our volunteers), social and emotional support, mentoring and coaching within a Social Enterprise context. 4.2 the advancement of citizenship or community development through (a) social inclusion and awareness raising events & sponsored events within the communities where the refugees settle.(b) seeking opportunities for the refugees to contribute to their communities and (c) through successfully integrating into the local economy. 4.3 the relief of those in need by/through providing a befriending service and activities promoting inclusion and raising awareness.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £100,744 £173,366 6
March 31, 2024 £136,203 £137,459 5
March 31, 2023 £153,397 £133,634 5
March 31, 2022 £131,104 £80,313 3
March 31, 2021 £58,355 £53,111 2