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Friends at the End SCIO

SC048875Registered charity from 28 November 2018
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Previous Charity name Friends at the End (SCIO) from 28 November 2018 to 13 January 2021
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By FATE
Address Friends at the End SCIO
42 Charlotte Square
EDINBURGH
Postcode EH2 4HQ
Website https://fate.scot/
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
The charitable purposes for which this SCIO is established are: (a) The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution, and/or reconciliation, (b) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage, and (c) The advancement of health.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Friends at the End SCIO works to increase public knowledge about end of life choices and supports people to die with dignity. We provide comfort and support to those suffering distress towards the end of their lives. Our team can also assist with documentation including Advance Directives, Advance Care Statements, and Powers of Attorney. Our long term aim is to see the passing of assisted dying legislation in Scotland. We have supported Liam McArthur MSP in the development of the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill. We hope to see this bill passed in the current Scottish Parliament (session 6) – until this happens we will work to ensure everyone has a good death within the current law.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 28 Nov 2018
Main Operating Location: East Renfrewshire
Number of Staff: 1
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of health", "the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation", "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", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
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
05 Apr 2021 £70,803 £67,243 02 Jul 2021 Yes
05 Apr 2022 £69,306 £79,985 29 Dec 2022 Yes
05 Apr 2023 £41,302 £73,978 26 Dec 2023 Yes
05 Apr 2024 £25,649 £83,636 03 Dec 2024 Yes
05 Apr 2025 £175,755 £92,000 23 Dec 2025 Yes Visit Charity's Website
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
No charity trustee information available
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