01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC005904
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- EH54 6NY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity is established to manage and operate the Lanthorn Centre on behalf of West Lothian Council, providing educational, recreational and community facilities for people living in the local area. We achieve this by offering affordable room hire for community groups, clubs and organisations, supporting learning and social activities, operating a community café that provides an accessible meeting place, and delivering the Lanthorn Food Project to assist individuals and families experiencing food insecurity. We also work in partnership with local organisations, volunteers and funding bodies to deliver services that reduce social isolation, promote community wellbeing and encourage participation in community life. Through these activities we aim to strengthen community connections and improve opportunities for local residents.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- 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 advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- 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
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance education and religion and to provide, or assist in the provision of, facilities’ for recreation or other leisure-time occupation where such provision or assistance in provision (i) ls in the interests of Social welfare. and (ii) is made with the object of improving the conditions of life of the members of the community in the area of benefit
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £106,608 | £116,634 | 4 | 27 July 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £87,349 | £71,392 | 4 | 26 June 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £31,151 | £55,756 | 4 | 21 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £70,053 | £57,498 | 4 | 13 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £63,805 | £51,412 | 4 | 6 December 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
- Kenilworth Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, West Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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