01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC003262
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 10
- Postcode
- DD11 5JD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Ladybird playgroup provides a safe and stimulating environment in which children feel safe, secure and nurtured. With their wellbeing needs met in every child, we promote positive attitudes to self and others and to develop confidence and self esteem. We promote the welfare of children and treat them with dignity and respect at all times. We create opportunities to learn through play, promoting the diversity of our children, while stimulating learning through interest and imagination. We seek out the views of both our children and parents/carers and encourage them to fully participate in playgroup life. We actively encourage the emotional, social, physical, creative and intellectual development of our children preparing them to transition to their next steps in their educational journey. We support our families and the wider community through our 'Ladybird Larder' collecting and utilizing waste foodstuffs from Greggs, Co-op, KFC, Asda, lidl and Aldi.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The aim of the playgroup is to promote the aim of the Scottish Pre-School Playgroups association, which is to advance the education of pre-school children so that they may take a constructive place in the community and also the education of their parents, and in furtherance of that aim, (a) to provide safe and satisfying group play in which parents take part when appropriate. (b) to encourage other charitable activities through which parents may help the children
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £212,205 | £230,165 | 10 | 30 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £199,321 | £204,426 | 10 | 30 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £193,836 | £189,595 | 10 | 30 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £188,516 | £181,270 | 10 | 30 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £178,632 | £177,575 | 10 | 25 April 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
- Brunton Block, Arbroath Academy, Ladybird Playgroup, Glenisla Drive, Arbroath
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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