Charity Details

Instant Neighbour Aberdeen

SC002223Registered charity from 11 March 1988

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Charity Information:

Address Instant Neighbour House
5 St Machar Drive
Aberdeen

Postcode AB24 3YJ

Website www.instantneighbour.co.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

4 the relief of poverty arising from deprivation among the citizens of Aberdeen and surrounding areas through: - the social and professional integration of disabled or disadvantaged individuals through employment and training opportunities; The employment of individuals with skills necessary to offer a service of advice, information and advocacy to persons experiencing problems due to poverty; to provide material resources and practical assistance towards the establishment and support of tenants in rented accommodation; to provide contact, advice and resources to assist families affected by poverty to provide proper care to their children and to gather information about the extent of poverty and its associated problems; the provision of furniture, household goods and appliances that will be distributed free of charge or sold at low cost to people in need and facilities for the recycling, repair and restoration of donated goods and to develop and provide supported and employment in such a facility; providing emergency food supplies, essential toiletries and household items to individuals in need and/or charities or other organisations working to prevent or relieve poverty. to advance health through encouraging healthy eating, stopping smoking, and promoting good living habits and a healthy environment to improve families’ general health; the relief of need of individuals in the Aberdeen area who are disable or disadvantaged, in particular: disabled or disadvantaged persons through the provisions of meaningful employment opportunities and training to gain employment; children from birth to 18 years because of financial hardship, during the Christmas period, through the provision of gifts, and promoting and raising awareness in the community that the need exists. the advancement of environmental protection through the reuse, repair and recycling of household goods such as furniture, white goods, and carpets, children's equipment, and toys.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

Instant Neighbour is a charity based in Aberdeen City and Shire, dedicated to alleviating poverty and improving the quality of life for individuals in the local community. Established in 1984, Instant Neighbour has spent four decades supporting people in need, especially through times of crisis, such as the ongoing cost-of-living challenges.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 11 Mar 1988

Main Operating Location: Aberdeen

Number of Staff: 24

Number of Charity Trustees: 3

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of health", "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"

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021	£1,181,327	£975,691	21 Dec 2021	Yes
31 Mar 2022	£1,175,067	£1,131,802	22 Nov 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£1,166,869	£1,147,630	31 Mar 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£1,135,442	£1,208,939	15 Nov 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£1,293,639	£1,361,798	23 Dec 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Michael	Goodlad
Stewart	Macindoe
Gillian	Slessor
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