# Grey Matters - Active Ageing

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC049789
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Nov. 28, 2019
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049789


## Contact

- **Address:** 61 West Princes Street, Helensburgh
- **Postcode:** G84 8BN



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

**What the charity does:** Our charity is set up to provide relief from social isolation for those over 60 who live in the Helensburgh are. We do this by providing activities in our centre, organising trips and special events, mainly related to member preferences, health and wellbeing and organise trips to places of interest. We also liaise with health professionals, who refer anyone who they believe requires social support in their local community.

**Objectives:** The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of activities primarily for those over the age of sixty. To support social interaction and combat loneliness for those over the age of sixty.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Argyll And Bute
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2025 | £0 | £0 |  -  | 1 |  |
| Nov. 30, 2024 | £98003 | £74853 |  -  | 1 | [PDF](/sc/SC049789/files/2024-11-30-accounts.pdf) (866.1 KB) |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | £101931 | £118097 |  -  | 1 |  |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | £91443 | £77406 |  -  | 1 |  |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | £87465 | £42326 |  -  | 1 |  |