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Care and Share Companionship (SCIO)

Also known as: Csc

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC048873
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 17, 2025. Filing history
Registered
Nov. 28, 2018
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
New Volunteer House
16 East Fergus Place
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY1 1XT

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'

Care and Share Companionship (CSC) is a befriending charity that provides support and companionship for people over the age of 60 who are lonely and isolated and living in the Kirkcaldy area including Burntisland, Kinghorn and Dysart. We refer to our service users as our “Friends”. Our befriending support is provided by volunteers who are carefully matched to their Friends based on mutual interests and compatibility, and who build and maintain a relationship typically via home visits, telephone calls and an annual calendar of social events and activities.

Beneficiaries: 'Older People','People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: 4.1 The purpose of the SCIO is the relief of those of need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage In furtherance, the SCIO will: 4.2. Provide practical and emotional support to older people and their families with an aim to combat loneliness and isolation. 4.3 Provide practical and emotional 1-1 support, to build rapport with service user, offer community integration, to benefit wellbeing within the family and wider community. 4.4 Provide respite to family members in the caring role when required.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 Dec. 17, 2025On time £62,315 £70,611 2
March 31, 2024 Dec. 4, 2024On time £60,018 £72,935 2
March 31, 2023 Dec. 17, 2023On time £57,802 £56,218 2
March 31, 2022 Oct. 29, 2022On time £59,741 £38,807 1
March 31, 2021 Dec. 17, 2021On time £53,546 £35,262 1

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