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Somebody Cares SCIO

SC034820Registered charity from 13 August 2003
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
This SCIO was incorporated on 19/08/2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Somebody Cares Trust UK which was a Trust registered as a charity since 13/08/2003. Former Legal Name Somebody Cares UK SCIO to Somebody Cares SCIO, effective date 10-07-2020
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By Somebody Cares Scotland
Address Royfold House
Hill of Rubislaw
Aberdeen
Postcode AB15 6GZ
Website www.somebodycaresscotland.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: 1. the prevention or relief of poverty, and 2. the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Founded in 2002, our mission focuses on providing immediate relief and practical, holistic support to those experiencing hardship in Aberdeen and the surrounding areas. We are driven by our vision of creating a community where compassion eliminates poverty, guided by three fundamental values that shape everything we do: Compassion, Dignity and Community. Through these principles, we continue to build bridges of support and kindness throughout our region. Leveraging our proven track record and established presence in the community, our purpose is to be the go-to charity for anyone facing hardship, poverty or societal exclusion. We aim to reach as many people as need support across the region, being the first point of contact during challenging life circumstances. We purposely drive visibility of our services around homelessness and provision of essential household items such as furniture and food.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 19 Aug 2015
Previous Constitutional Form: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Previous Constitutional Form Date: 13 Aug 2003
Main Operating Location: Aberdeen
Number of Staff: 26
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
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: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It does none of these"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021 £671,558 £607,077 16 Nov 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £1,141,505 £1,114,399 31 Aug 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £1,410,875 £1,412,501 22 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £1,492,425 £1,474,200 20 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £1,766,412 £1,739,944 18 Dec 2025 Yes Download
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
Louise Wood
Patricia Nnanna
George Gordon Cowan
Emma Morton
Justina Elsidodi
Ryan Swan
Onyinye Ibeke
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