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Hand of Solace

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC048192
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Oct. 16, 2025. Filing history
Registered
March 12, 2018
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
41 Regent quay
Aberdeen
AB11 5BE

Contact

Website
handofsolace.co.uk
Screenshot of the Hand of Solace website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Hand of Solace run a -Befriending service for young people (Young People's Service): This service support young people aged 5-16 in Aberdeen from poor and deprived background who have experienced disadvantaged situations and challenges. -Our befriending service for Older People (Elderly Support Service): This service, which was started in July 2018, supports older people (60 years and above). Hand of Solace befriending service aims to provide companionship to older people. -ABEWS: Hand of Solace “Aberdeen Black Ethnic Women Service” is a support service where black women emotional, mental and physical struggle may be supported through- one to one support, social interaction and sharing and learning from each other with the support of a dedicated staff. -HOS Peers Support Group: Through HOS peers Support Group, our young people can meet with other young people aside from their matched befrienders who supports them on a one-to-one basis.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantaged 4.2 The prevention or relief of poverty 4.3 The advancement of health or the saving of lives 4.4 The advancement of education

Geography

Main operating location
Aberdeen
Geographical spread
UK and overseas

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
May 31, 2025 Oct. 16, 2025On time £102,243 £142,407 3
May 31, 2024 June 15, 2024On time £167,430 £166,582 5
May 31, 2023 Oct. 10, 2023On time £121,050 £80,218 4
May 31, 2022 Sept. 12, 2022On time £52,472 £54,104 2
May 31, 2021 Oct. 15, 2021On time £53,187 £44,180 2

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.