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Special Olympics Grampian Area (SOGA) SCIO

Also known as: Soga

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC049186
Status
Active
Registered
March 29, 2019
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
11 Ashfield Road
Aberdeen
AB15 9NQ

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of public participation in sport'

Our charity is set up to provide individuals with a learning disability (who live in the Grampian Area) sporting opportunities within the Special Olympics Organisation. We do this by providing weekly training in various sports which are delivered through local sports clubs and by taking athletes to both regional, National and World competitions in these sports. We also help organise some of these competitions as and when required.

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are To provide or assist in providing recreational facilities for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities residing in the North East of Scotland and in particular to organise, support and promote Special Olympics-type events, games, competitions and development for such persons who, by reason of their disability, have need of such facilities with the object of improving their conditions of life. In furtherance of the stated objectives, but not further or otherwise, SOGA SCIO shall seek: 4.1 To carry out a coordinating role for organisations in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire in the provision of Special Olympics training programmes and sporting events for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities. 4.2 To facilitate participation by its athletes in, and contribute to the organisation of, sporting competitions organised by Special Olympics Great Britain and its affiliated organisations.

Areas of operation

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £20,774 £31,690
Dec. 31, 2023 £23,842 £48,409
Dec. 31, 2022 £47,553 £23,004
Dec. 31, 2021 £9,931 £7,054
Dec. 31, 2020 £1,678 £15,441