Sisco
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC050084
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- April 20, 2020
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 222 Springburn Way
Springburn
Glasgow
G21 1TS
Contact
- Website
sisco.org.uk
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'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'
SISCO was established to support people trapped in the cycle of addiction and imprisonment by creating safe, recovery focused spaces inside Scottish prisons. Its model was designed to offer multiple pathways to recovery and address trauma, complex needs, and emotional wellbeing before release. Now a registered Scottish charity, its purposes include relieving those affected by prison and addiction, advancing health and education, reducing poverty, and supporting reintegration into the community OSCR. SISCO operates through peer led recovery cafés, trauma responsive support, lived experience mentoring, and ongoing community support after release, helping people stabilise, rebuild, and reconnect.
Objectives: The organisation’s purposes are: The relief of those in need by reason of having experience of prison and addiction. This will be achieved by activities such as engaging with prisoners within the prison setting, and promoting greater awareness of recovery in prison establishments. The advancement of health. This will be achieved with activities such as promoting and supporting recovery from addiction, improving physical health and mental well-being, and engaging with other organisations with similar aims. The advancement of education. This will be achieved with activities such as employing educational approaches in prison settings and promoting ongoing learning on an individual’s return to the community. The prevention or relief of poverty. This will be achieved by activities such as supporting reintegration back into the community, including supporting contact with housing and benefit agencies, and continuing to support those who have been released from prison. The advancement of citizenship and community development. This will be achieved by activities such encouraging involvement and participation in the planning and decision-making of activities, and facilitating recovery events both in and out of prison
Areas of operation
- Main operating location
- Glasgow City
- Geographical spread
- One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £154,339 | £148,243 | 7 | PDF 1.0 MB |
| March 31, 2024 | £157,761 | £107,552 | 8 | |
| March 31, 2023 | £99,030 | £104,729 | 7 | |
| March 31, 2022 | £88,839 | £81,247 | 7 | |
| March 31, 2021 | £56,371 | £34,814 | 5 |