# William Welsh Caird SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC050130
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** May 5, 2020
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050130


## Contact

- **Address:** The Masonic Hall, Ann Street, Stonehaven
- **Postcode:** AB39 2DA



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','the advancement of health','the saving of lives','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage','the advancement of animal welfare'

**What the charity does:** To provide financial grants to members (and widows) of Masonic Lodge who are over 65 years of age and are regular attenders. To donate to local charities. To maintain Masonic building.

**Objectives:** 7.1 The SCIO will promote, advance and further its Charitable purposes by operating as a “grant giving” charity which will support financially and otherwise charities and projects designed to achieve aims and deliver projects that are intended to:-  7.1.1 support older people who will benefit from assistance due to age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. or 7.1.2 support such other purposes as are Charitable.    7.2 For the purposes of the 2005 Act the following charitable purposes are (i) particularly relevant and (ii) is the charitable purpose identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act:- 7.2.1 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and 7.2.2 all other Charitable purposes.  7.3 For the purposes of the Taxes Acts and the provisions set out in clauses 7.1 to 7.2 shall be read together to ensure the purposes of the SCIO are compliant with the Taxes Acts.





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** Aberdeenshire
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2025 | £22897 | £29729 |  -  | 0 | [PDF](/sc/SC050130/files/2025-04-30-accounts.pdf) (1.3 MB) |
| April 30, 2024 | £17836 | £28195 |  -  | 0 |  |
| April 30, 2023 | £15329 | £30552 |  -  | 0 |  |
| April 30, 2022 | £14903 | £27464 |  -  | 0 |  |
| April 30, 2021 | £14979 | £27693 |  -  | 0 |  |