Country

Scotland

Charity number

SC050964

Status

Active

Registered

May 11, 2021

Legal form

SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Contact

Website

edinburghdirectaid.org

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of equality and diversity','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

The charity’s purpose is to bring relief to those suffering as a result of man-made or natural catastrophes abroad, in any theatre in which we are able to make an effective, albeit small, contribution. and to do this under the personal supervision and friendly contact of our volunteers, not using paid staff excepting those recruited from, and to carry out tasks in, beneficiary countries. The help we bring spans a wide range, including provision of emergency shelter, schools, food, clothing, music therapy for traumatised children.

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

Objectives: 4. Purposes The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 to relieve and improve the conditions of those suffering as a result of man-made or natural disasters in any theatre deemed appropriate to its resources. This includes: 4.1.1 providing material aid to relieve the needs of refugees, asylum-seekers or internally displaced persons by reason of hostilities, persecution, oppression, discrimination, natural disasters, or other like causes and to provide assistance to the families and dependents of those who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress. 4.1.2 assisting with the provision of education, vocational training, health, social and other services to those persons and their families and dependents, and facilitating their achievement of economic independence by means of small loans and grants 4.1.3 the encouragement and advocacy of non-discrimination, active cultural participation, the advancement of human rights and the promotion of racial and sexual equality and diversity.

Geography

Main operating location

City of Edinburgh

Geographical spread

UK and overseas

Finances

Nearby

• Christine Witcutt Memorial Fund 0.0 mi
• Games for All 0.1 mi
• 7th Edinburgh North East (Leith Sea Scouts) Group 0.3 mi
• The Edinburgh Singers 0.3 mi
• Newhaven Church of Scotland, Edinburgh 0.2 mi

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