# Armed Forces Veterans Association SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC047988
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 8, 2017
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047988


## Contact

- **Address:** Room2, Platform 2, Dumbarton Central Station, Station Road, Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire
- **Postcode:** G82 1NR
- **Website:** https://armedforcesveterans.org.uk/



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals&#x27;,&#x27;It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations&#x27;,&#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#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:** The association is run by both Civilian and Veteran volunteers to assist Veterans.  We provide a warm space to relax and talk with like minded individuals and when required, point people in the direction of organisations that may be able to assist them. We have fundraising events, collection days and cans for donations. We sell pin badges, mugs, bags, pens (some of which are made by our Veterans at our sessions) etc. Our funds help to support veterans by providing starter packs, furniture, or cooking utensils to help with moving into a new home.

**Objectives:** to increase the availability of and facilitate access to information and support services geared to the needs of armed forces service members and their families to generally relieve distress and disadvantage through promoting the benefits of veterans to promote the advancement of citizenship and community development





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** West Dunbartonshire
- **Geographical spread:** One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area






