# Mearns Kirk Helping Hands

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC046646
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** June 23, 2016
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046646


## Contact

- **Address:** Mearns Kirk, 404 Mearns Road, Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire
- **Postcode:** G77 5BU
- **Website:** mkhelpinghands.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** To provide support to older people in East Renfrewshire to improve their health and well being and reduce loneliness and isolation    -by:group or one to one befriending - promoting self help by improving mental well being by engaging with others - providing support and activities for those living with dementia including their families/carers - improving physical well being -support to those experiencing grief - improving connections to other support groups -work in partnership with other organisationa

**Objectives:** The organisation?s purposes are: To provide a safe and stimulating environment to people living with dementia To provide a safe and supportive environment to people journeying with their grief To provide support for isolated and disadvantaged members of the community





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** East Renfrewshire
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £161430 | £128090 |  -  | 4 | [PDF](/sc/SC046646/files/2024-12-31-accounts.pdf) (5.3 MB) |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £147812 | £141737 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £161975 | £139684 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £117204 | £85815 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £101288 | £75028 |  -  |  -  |  |