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The Aberdeen Seafarers Centre

SC043560Registered charity from 15 November 2012
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address Ardene House
56, Bon Accord Street
Aberdeen
Postcode AB11 6EL
Is the supplied address a principal office or a trustee address? Trustee - Charity Trustee
Website www.aseafarer.com
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The objects for which the Company is established are: 3.1 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for seafarers, retired seafarers and the families of seafarers and retired seafarers, 3.2 the advancement of religion, 3.3 the prevention or relief of poverty, 3.4 the advancement of education, 3.5 the advancement of citizenship or community development, 3.6 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:
The charity was set up to provide facilities in Aberdeen for visiting seafarers, where they could meet with the Port Chaplain, and have counseling if needed, and meet with other seafarers in a safe environment with recreational activities, as well as access to the internet to maintain contacts with their families. The Centre provides soft drinks, snacks, tea and coffee and can be accessed by seafarers at any time via a key code. The charity also assists distressed sick and retired seafarers and their dependents with small grants. Registered "Ship Visitors" attend vessels and give help and support if required, and assist with any problems they may have, as well as making them aware of the Centre. We have held sessions with retired seafarers to teach them how to use laptops and I-pads to undertake routine tasks enabling them to keep in contact with friends, and have confidence in using the equipment for other essential tasks. These groups have also arranged trips and outings.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 15 Nov 2012
Main Operating Location: Aberdeen
Number of Staff: 0
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of religion", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "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: "Children or young people", "People with disabilities or health problems", "People with a particular ethnic or racial origin", "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
30 Sept 2021 £87,201 £98,946 02 Sept 2022 Yes
30 Sept 2022 £91,386 £143,096 30 Jun 2023 Yes
30 Sept 2023 £2,522 £65,639 26 Sept 2024 Yes
30 Sept 2024 £11,189 £44,988 29 Sept 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
30 Sept 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Jun 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
Jeanette Forbes
Donald MacKenzie
David Kenwright
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