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The Aged Christian Friend Society Of Scotland

SC016247Registered charity from 31 May 1905
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address Johnston Smillie Ltd
5 South Gyle Crescent Lane
Edinburgh
Postcode EH12 9EG
Website www.colintoncottages.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
1A. The objects of the company are of a charitable nature, specifically to prevent or relieve poverty, and to provide relief for those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. The company may support any individuals resident in Scotland (and any individuals who are not resident but have a connection with Scotland) through the provision of retirement housing and related amenities for the benefit of those individuals, and the company may award grants and other forms of payment to such individuals. In order to be eligible for the support of the company an individual shall normally be 65 years of age or older, although the company may support individuals who have not attained 65 years of age if the individuals meet the other criteria set out in this article and if the directors feel it is appropriate in the circumstances for support to be provided.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We provide retirement housing and related amenities to those in need through age, ill health, financial hardship or other disadvantage and we provide financial support to beneficiaries through giving grants.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 31 May 1905
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 3
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "Older People"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Dec 2021 £326,150 £273,843 13 Sept 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £343,682 £396,496 20 Sept 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £351,359 £363,788 12 Sept 2024 Yes
31 Dec 2024 £363,552 £368,201 18 Sept 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Dec 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 2026
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
No charity trustee information available
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From 30 June 2025, OSCR began collecting charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Providing this information is a legal requirement for all charities. The names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from early 2026 to promote transparency and strengthen public trust in the sector.

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