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Granton Information Centre

SC016522Registered charity from 16 December 1983
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Documents overdue: 2 months, 28 days

This charity failed to provide all of the information on its finances by its annual submission deadline.
Overdue

This charity failed to provide all of the information on its finances by its annual submission deadline.

Charity Information:
Address 134-138 West Granton Road
Edinburgh
Postcode EH5 1PE
Website www.gic.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The company is established for charitable purposes only, to benefit the community of Greater Pilton, and in particular the advancement of education, the protection of health and the relief of poverty so that the conditions of life of the inhabitants may be improved. In furtherance thereof but not otherwise the Company shall seek to. a) Provide advice/information on welfare rights related issues such as welfare benefits and tax credits, debt, housing, education and health. b) Provide representation at appeal tribunals and the Sheriff Court on behalf of clients were appropriate. c) Provide training for local people, groups and organisations. d) Raise awareness of welfare rights entitlements among various demographic groups (i.e. older people, carers, disabled people, families) within Greater Pilton. e) To carry on any other activities which further any of these objects. f) To promote companies whose activities may further one or more of the above objects, or may generate income to support the activities of the company, acquire and hold shares in such companies and carry out, in relation to any such company which is a subsidiary of the company, all such functions as may be associated with a holding company.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
To provide Welfare Rights. Debt and Housing Advice. By appointment and drop in sessions we meet with beneficiaries to assess their needs and undertake work on their behalf when necessary.
Charity Status: Not Submitted
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 16 Dec 1983
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 13
Number of Volunteers: 0
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty"
Beneficiaries: "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 £427,354 £443,929 22 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £391,463 £413,388 05 May 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £394,673 £400,622 13 May 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £407,308 £421,074 11 Apr 2025 Yes Download
31 Mar 2025 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2025
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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