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Searchlight Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC048715
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 27, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Sept. 21, 2018
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
5 Bon Accord Terrace
Aberdeen
AB11 6DP

Contact

Website
searchlightscotland.org

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

The charity’s objectives are as follows. Our mission is to carry light to those living in the darkest situations of our society. We are dedicated to reaching out and bringing hope to the most vulnerable and facilitate a place of lasting recovery and restoration Our charitable purposes under the Charities Act align with the relief and support of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages. Our current activities include. -‘The Programme’, which is a community service for women overcoming life controlling issues such as drug and alcohol addictions, self-harm, unplanned pregnancies, depression and eating disorders. -A 6 week outreach programme called ‘RISE’. -A community Café -Working in Partnerships with Charities.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: Searchlight Scotland is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are to provide care and accommodation to persons struggling with life controlling issues and those who have been rescued from modern slavery, all for the public benefit.

Geography

Main operating location
Aberdeen
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 Nov. 27, 2025On time £27,881 £25,930 1
March 31, 2024 Dec. 22, 2024On time £18,500 £23,448 2
March 31, 2023 Dec. 30, 2023On time £146,915 £144,399 11
March 31, 2022 Dec. 30, 2022On time £118,803 £127,759 6
March 31, 2021 Dec. 31, 2021On time £111,883 £91,602 5

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