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Lothians Veterans’ Centre Limited

SC040690Registered charity from 23 July 2009
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Previous legal name The Mark Wright Project from 23 July 2009 to 03 February 2015.
Charity Information:
Address 11 Eskdaill Court
Dalkeith
Midlothian
Postcode EH22 1AG
Website http://www.lvc.scot
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The company’s objects are: 4.1 The relief of those in need as a result of suffering, distress and/or disadvantage caused by serving or having served in the armed forces (including service in the Reserve Forces) or as members of the merchant marine (in times of war) (“Veterans”) and their families, particularly through the provision of advice and support; 4.2 The advancement of education through raising public awareness of issues affecting the lives of Veterans; 4.3 The advancement of health, and in particular the mental and emotional wellbeing, of: 4.3.1 those suffering from ill health and/or injury, particularly through providing support, advice and information to promote and improve physical and mental health; 4.3.2 individuals resident in Scotland who are suffering from mental and emotional distress as result of a family member being killed or wounded in military service, through the provision of advice and support; 4.4 The provision of recreational, sport, leisure and social opportunities, or the organisation of such activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for Veterans; 4.5 Providing support and advice to serving personnel, Veterans and their families and merchant marine (in time of war), on issues which shall include (but shall not be limited to) pensions, housing, benefits, employment, financial and legal matters, particularly through the operation of drop-in facilities.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We provide life changing and lifesaving, holistic, person-centred advice and support to Veterans and families primarily in the Lothians through our drop-in centre, collaboration with partner organisations, and social events and activities. The advice and support covers a wide range of issues, not least challenges associated with service and transition into civilian life particularly amongst those who have suffered and/or been disadvantaged as a result of their service.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 23 Jul 2009
Main Operating Location: Midlothian
Number of Staff: 4
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "People with disabilities or health problems", "Other defined groups"
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 2022 £216,975 £118,856 19 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £85,702 £144,821 08 Dec 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £128,919 £149,044 29 Oct 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £235,783 £168,485 30 Oct 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 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
Kevin Dempsey
David Thomson
Ian Stewart
Christopher Elliott
John Naples
Claire Armstrong OBE
Grace Purdie
Keith Coventry
Christian Jetuah
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