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Lee O'Brien Solvent Trust (L.O.S.T.), SC035174
Registered charity from 10 February 2004 Ceased date: 28 June 2018
Charity Details
The name the charity is known by.The Name the Charity is Known ByLOST
This shows the latest contact address that OSCR has been given for the charity.AddressUnit 3A
6 Union Street
Leven
Fife
This is the latest postcode that the charity has supplied.PostcodeKY8 4NJ
Shown where the charity has supplied us with a link to its website.Websitewww.thelost.org.uk
Charities are shown as Standard charities, Registered Social Landlords, or Cross-Border charities. These last two will link through to other Regulators’ websites, where you may be able to view the charity’s accounts.Regulatory Type Standard
Reason For Removal
These are taken directly from the charity's constitution. A charity's objects describe what the charity has been legally set up to achieve. They do not necessarily describe all of the activities the charity carries out in order to achieve these objects. Object:
To relieve the suffering and distress and to further the health of young people involved in solvent abuse. In furtherance of which the organisation shall seek to: Set up an awareness group, organise local meetings Fife-wide and work towards reducing the harms associated with solvent abuse. Educate and raise awareness of people resident in Fife through giving talks in schools and work with the Education Service to promote solvent abuse issues as part of the school curriculum or social education classes. Work with appropriate agencies to improve social and recreational activities in the local community to attempt to tackle the problem of why children abuse solvents. Serveasanorganisation that will provideadviceand counselling for solvent abuse victims and families. Continue to promote awareness in groups/organisations throughout Scotland by collaborating and working with voluntary and statutory agencies, including Fife Drug and Alcohol Action Team to tackle solvent abuse. Continue to research problemsonsolvent abuse in the UK and collaborate with the Scottish Executive and other SOLVENT ABUSE CHARITIES
Details of the charity's operations
Current status of the charity.Charity Status: Removed
When the charity last submitted a change in information.Last Updated: 17 Jul 2022
Whether the charity is a Trust, Company, Unincorporated Association, SCIO, Educational Endowment, Industrial & Provident Society or Statutory Corporation, the date it became that form, and any previous forms it may have had.Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 10 Feb 2004
This best describes how local or widespread the work of the charity is.Geographical Spread: Operations cover all or most of Scotland
This local authority area in which the charity is currently operating.Main Operating Location: Fife
The Charity and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act sets out 15 charitable purposes and one analogous purpose.Purposes: "the advancement of education","the advancement of health","the saving of lives"
This lists which beneficiary groups the charity has identified as being the main focus of activities: children / young people, older people, people with disabilities or health problems, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin, other defined groups, no specific group or for the benefit of the community, other charities / voluntary bodies.Beneficiaries: "Children or young people","Older People","People with disabilities or health problems","No specific group, or for the benefit of the community","Other charities or voluntary bodies"
This sets out the types of activity undertaken by the charity from the following: it makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals, it makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations, it carries out activities or services itself, it does none of these.Types of activity undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Information Submission History
The end of the financial year for which accounts and information has been requested. Year End The gross income for the period. Income Expenditure Annual Return Received The date the return was validated by OSCR. Accounts Received The accounts available to view have had personal data such as signatures and addresses redacted (blacked out) to comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 1998. The charity’s accounts are the responsibility of the charity trustees and any queries regarding the content of the accounts should be directed to the charity in the first instance. OSCR accepts no liability for the accuracy of the charity’s accounts nor any decision based upon them. Latest Accounts
31 Mar 2014 £13,310 £17,948 14 Jun 2014 Yes
31 Mar 2015 £38,580 £23,962 10 Sep 2015 Yes
31 Mar 2016 £6,796 £19,878 09 Aug 2016 Yes
31 Mar 2017 £2,806 £6,094 22 Aug 2017 Yes
31 Mar 2018 £200 £5,933 25 Apr 2018 Yes Not published by OSCR
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