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The Society of Chief Officers of Environmental Health in Scotland

Also known as: Socoehs

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC048937
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 7, 2019
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Nether Findas
Cupar
Fife
KY15 5PQ

Contact

Website
socoehs.com
Website screenshot

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement'

Our charity is set up to provide advise and guidance on environmental and public health matters to Scottish local authorities, Scottish Government, Government Departments and Agencies. We promote the consistency of Environmental Health Services by the production of protocols and model standards. We monitor the effectiveness of Environmental Health Services by means of regular surveys. We provide informed briefings related to the management of Environmental Health Services and monitor workforce planning, vacancy management etc. Our charity manages the distribution of 'restricted funds' to support the training of student Environmental Health Officers and trainee Food Safety Officers. We ensure as far as possible that local authorities in Scotland provide training opportunities for students, trainees and modern apprentices pursuing a career in Environmental Health.

Objectives: The organisations charitable purposes are: The advancement of education The advancement of health. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Fife
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Jan. 31, 2025 £38,855 £75,116 -
Jan. 31, 2024 £326,556 £53,691 -
Jan. 31, 2023 £54,275 £32,597 -
Jan. 31, 2022 £79,404 £32,988 -
Jan. 31, 2021 £7,321 £16,731 1