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Fife Young Carers SCIO

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC047519
Status
Active
Registered
June 21, 2017
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Unit H
Newark Road North
Eastfield Industrial Estate
Glenrothes
Fife
KY7 4NT

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Fife Young Carers SCIO is a charity for Young and Young Adult Carers. The focus of all employees and volunteers of the charity is to provide person-centred, tailored support, keeping Young and Young Adult Carers at the heart of everything we do and striving to empower them to reach their full potential, overcome barriers and stigma, and achieve a quality of life that is comparable with their peers. The support provided to individual Young Carers and Young Adult Carers is created from a menu of support options including respite breaks, one-to-one support, advice, advocacy, befriending, family support and training to those who have significant caring responsibilities. Since 2022 we have also provided bought services such as counselling and art therapy. In addition, we aim to increase awareness of Young Carer and Young Adult Carers issues, to support and encourage identification of their needs and support the development of resources.

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for children and young people living in Fife aged up to 25 years, who have a caring responsibility. The advancement of education and health for the afore mentioned children and young people.

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Fife
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,274,708 £1,448,557 39
March 31, 2024 £1,435,907 £1,314,457 32
March 31, 2023 £1,232,586 £981,526 27
March 31, 2022 £1,048,969 £652,665 29
March 31, 2021 £662,218 £495,175 30