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The Moray Emergency Relief Fund

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC050061
Status
Active
Registered
April 1, 2020
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Lower Whitefield House
Mosstowie
Elgin
Moray
IV30 8TX

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Originally set up to provide financial and other relief to the people of Moray who may have suffered hardship as a result of Covid 19. Donations were sought from the local community and businesses and then applications invited from individuals and families, supported by a referee who knew the financial situation, for small grants. The fund closed to applications relative to Covid in September 2021, but remains open to deal with any emergency type situations in the future.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To provide financial and other relief to the people of Moray District as a result of any disaster or mishap or illness or virus as decided by the trustees as appropriate 4.2 To seek to advance the Health and Education of the people of Moray who may be affected by such causes under 4.1 4.3 To relieve poverty and prevent poverty which may arise in Moray as a result of 4.1 4.4 To encourage the advancement of Citizenship among the people of Moray to support the purposes of the organisation 4.5 To provide relief for those in need in Moray who may have suffered as a result of any disaster or mishap or illness or virus in Moray 4.6 To carry out any similar purpose which the trustees may decide.

Geography

Main operating location
Highland
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
March 31, 2026 £211 £0
March 31, 2025 £284 £0
March 31, 2024 £205 £2,014
March 31, 2023 £1,517 £15,332
March 31, 2022 £10,822 £15,576
March 31, 2021 £265,022 £223,494