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Who Cares? Scotland

SC026076Registered charity from 15 December 2009
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address The Pentagon Business Centre
Suite 208/209
36-38 Washington Street
Glasgow
Postcode G3 8AZ
Website www.whocaresscotland.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The company’s objects are: a. To deliver high quality independent advocacy, children's rights and participation support to Care Experienced people, who are (or have been) looked after, subject to formal processes and structures or care leavers, working with them to ensure their rights are realised and their achievements recognised. We will also provide independent advocacy for children and young people subject to formal processes, such as child protection processes. In addition to this we will provide independent advocacy for the brothers and sisters of children and young people subject to the children’s hearings system’s processes. b. To enable Care Experienced people, but not exclusively, who are looked after or subject to formal processes and structures, and care leavers, to speak out, campaign for change and reach their potential. c. To provide relief to Care Experienced people by helping them to access information and advice, signposting them to other organisations who can help, and where needed, practical assistance.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The company’s objects are a. To deliver high quality independent advocacy, children's rights and participation support to Care Experienced people, who are (or have been) looked after, subject to formal processes and structures or care leavers, working with them to ensure their rights are realised and their achievements recognised. We will also provide independent advocacy for children and young people subject to formal processes, such as child protection processes. In addition to this we will provide independent advocacy for the brothers and sisters of children and young people subject to the children’s hearings system’s processes.b. To enable Care Experienced people, but not exclusively, who are looked after or subject to formal processes and structures, and care leavers, to speak out, campaign for change and reach their potential.c. To provide relief to Care Experienced people by helping them to access information and advice, signposting them to other organisations who can help,
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 15 Dec 2009
Main Operating Location: Glasgow City
Number of Staff: 96
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
Purposes: "the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation", "the promotion of equality and diversity"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people"
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 £5,204,363 £4,893,371 18 Oct 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £5,221,611 £4,607,966 10 Nov 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £4,599,379 £4,675,561 30 Nov 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £4,279,775 £4,654,733 10 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £4,237,915 £4,435,516 03 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
Alison Ruddy
Ellen Starkey
Carol Kirk
Jennifer Royston
Michael Stewart
Scott Ross
Rebecca Munro
Angela Crawley
Gemma Jones
Fiona Keegan
Douglas Adam
Erin McAuley
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