Charity Details

North Argyll Carers' Centre Limited

SC040902Registered charity from 07 October 2009

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Charity Information:

Address North Argyll Carers' Centre
Albany Street
Oban
Argyll

Postcode PA34 4AL

Website www.northargyllcarers.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

To relieve the needs of carers of individuals resident in North Argyll who are suffering from any form of mental and /or physical disability illness or impairment (which may include age associated problems) and those for whom they provide the care. To advance the education, increase the health and welfare and relieve the poverty and distress of carers within North Argyll area and elsewhere (the Area of Benefit; carers being defined for the purpose as being those persons who care in a voluntary capacity for any individual suffering from any form of mental and / or physical disability, illness or impairment. To promote and/or provide training to carers and others in skills associated with the care of and /or meeting the needs of or providing support to people resident in the Area of Benefit and suffering from any form of mental and/or physical disability, illness or impairment. To provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation for the purpose of improving the conditions of life of carers of individuals resident in the Area of Benefit who suffer from any form of mental and/or physical disability or illness and those for whom they provide care. (v) to promote establish and operate and/or support other schemes and projects of a charitable nature provided always these schemes and projects have a similar charitable purpose and aims to those of the Company.

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

We provide person-centred emotional and practical support to unpaid carers from the age of 5 upwards, living in the Oban, Lorn and Isles area. This includes providing 1:1 listening ear support, information on carer rights and entitlements, practical help to navigate health and social care systems, Adult Carer Support Plans, Young Carer Statements, mainland and island outreach service, hospital liaison service, regular peer support groups, group activities, day trips, residentials, short break opportunities, counselling, relaxing and therapeutic massage, carers’ learning activities, awareness raising events and a young carers service. Through our work locally with partners in health, education and social care, and nationally with the National Carers Organisations, we strive to raise awareness of the issues carers in remote and rural North Argyll face and to ensure their voices are heard.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 07 Oct 2009

Main Operating Location: Argyll And Bute

Number of Staff: 17

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of public participation in sport", "the promotion of equality and diversity", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"

Beneficiaries: "Other defined groups"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals", "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	£394,287	£347,947	20 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£467,012	£419,585	01 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£498,650	£490,320	08 Oct 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£494,855	£479,790	23 Dec 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
Michele	Backhouse
James	Houston
Paula	Watson
Colin	Jamieson
Elke	Shaw
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