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Visiting Friends SCIO

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC048362
Status
Active
Registered
May 8, 2018
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
First Floor
101 -103 East Clyde Street
Helensburgh
Argyll and Bute
G84 7PJ

Contact

Website
visitingfriends.org
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','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'

We provide 1:1 volunteer befriending for adults across Helensburgh and Lomond

Objectives: 4. Visiting Friends SCIO has been formed to benefit the people of Helensburgh in particular (and the three electoral wards of Helensburgh and Lomond as a whole) (“the Community”), with the purposes listed in the sub-clauses hereto (“the Purposes”), to be exercised following the principles of sustainable development (where sustainable development means development which meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs). In accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment Act 2005 the aims of the organisation are to: 4.1. Reduce social isolation and loneliness in adults (charitable purposes ‘d’ the advancement of health and ‘n’ the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage) 4.2. Raise awareness and involvement of the community in matters relating to social isolation and loneliness, and encourage social inclusion. (charitable purpose ‘f’ the advancement of citizenship)

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Argyll And Bute
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
May 31, 2025 £77,943 £72,063 2 PDF 3.4 MB
May 31, 2024 £75,070 £80,972 2
May 31, 2023 £71,000 £63,000 2
May 31, 2022 £65,093 £59,873 2
May 31, 2021 £49,793 £62,103 2