01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC000767
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 6
- Postcode
- KA24 5BZ
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 02 June 2014 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Playtime Nursery SC000767, which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 25 May 1977.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Playtime Early Years (an SCIO) based in Dalry has been running for over 50 years and has evolved over that time. We are a voluntary organisation, run by a parent committee with paid qualified staff and work in partnership with North Ayrshire Council delivering 1140 funded hours of early learning and childcare, 6 hours a day, Monday to Friday term-time including provision of a hot lunch. We continue to provide a quality service of Early Learning and Childcare to 24 children between the ages of 3-5. We continue to support our children and families thus employability enhancing provision, learning and progression and improving outcomes for all children. To do this we work together involving parents and families. We look at emotional well-being and how we can best support all our staff and families.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education and social development of pre-school children with the emphasis on the play experience, so that they become successful learners, confident Individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors, and take a constructive place in the community and also to develop and enhance the education of their parents, carers and other appropriate persons.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £170,204 | £174,382 | 6 | 9 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £158,600 | £162,839 | 6 | 16 October 2024 |
| 30 June 2023 | £157,941 | £186,195 | 6 | 5 September 2023 |
| 30 June 2022 | £158,036 | £138,053 | 6 | 16 November 2022 |
| 30 June 2021 | £114,923 | £103,213 | 6 | 28 February 2022 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 22 Smith Street, Dalry, Ayrshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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