M&S Uddingston

The company's objects are: (1) to provide in the interests of social welfare facilities for recreation and other leisure time activity available to the public at large with a view to improving their conditions of life; (2) to promote christian principles and, in particular, those which relate to creating and fostering a sense of community; (3) to relieve poverty; (4) to advance education; (5) to relieve the needs of people suffering from mental or physical disability, illness or impairment and/or old age; (6) to promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the community within the operating area.

Betel is a safe and inspiring place where men and women can come free of charge and overcome drug and alcohol addiction. We're helping addicts in 24 countries and 100 cities. Here in the UK, we have around 280 men and women in our care and we've begun a welcoming new centre in Motherwell. Betel is a self funding, non profitable charity. We do not receive government funding - instead, we teach new skills such as gardening and tree surgery, upholstery, and furniture restoration. In turn, this generates an income and empowers our recovering addicts to pay for their own recovery. This strengthens their self-worth, confidence and restores a sense of hope for the future. I myself was an addict and alcoholic. I entered the doors of Betel in 2006, lost, frightened, underweight, and with no hope for the future. But the love of people and the generosity of others encouraged me that life could be better. Ten years down the line, I'm drug free and alcohol free. What's more, I'm now married and I'm continuing to live and work with those who are less fortunate. We're a large charity but very small in comparison to the need there is out there within our country. We have and will continue to see men and women break free from addiction. To achieve this, we need your help! We hope to accommodate 20 to 25 adults here in Motherwell centre and will hopefully open another where there's great need. Eventually, our vision is to have a centre in every city so we can empower more people to overcome their addictions. All our residents are peer led by volunteers like myself that have gone through and overcome addiction. They know they aren't alone and can achieve what they set their hearts and minds on, as we have.

We provide /sell subsidised grocery and household items from a small community store that is open to all. We receive donations from charities, business and the public. This shop is run by volunteers who are committed to helping the local community. The volunteers are committee members and our values are reflected in the constitution and our accounts are externally audited. 2025/ 26 has been another busy year for us and we have been able to continue to keep the price of a shop per customer to £3.50. The local community have been very supportive with guide groups collecting store cupboard items at a coffee morning. Glasgow city council continue to support us and we have bought a new freezer, large cool bags and a free standing hand sanitiser. These items help us to ensure food safety as we are in our second year of collecting surplus food on a Saturday and Sunday evening .