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The Hope Chest Community Support Project

Also known as: The Hope Chest

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC051693
Status
Active
Registered
April 19, 2022
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
10 Vettriano Vale
Leven
KY8 4GD

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'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 Hope Chest Community Project is set up to alleviate the effects of poverty and we do this by: ? Being open to the public five days per week – Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm ? Operating a referral system with partner agencies in the area which provides furniture and household goods free of charge to people in need ? Accepting donations from the area to ensure our shelves are fully stocked and we are able to meet referral requests ? Operating a van which collects donations and delivers referral items and purchases ? Recruiting volunteers to staff the showroom, referral system and operate the van ? Maintaining a social media presence for advertising the work we do

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

Objectives: The organisation's main purposes are: 4.1 the relief of poverty of those in need because of unemployment, low income or other reasons, by the provision of free or low-cost goods such as food, furniture, or clothing. 4.2 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement that promotes the reduction of pollution and waste by reusing donated furniture or clothing.

Geography

Main operating location
Fife
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2025 £44,330 £42,777
Dec. 31, 2024 £50,010 £32,423
Dec. 31, 2023 £45,382 £37,471
Dec. 31, 2022 £31,773 £12,283