01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006545
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 9
- Postcode
- EH7 5QY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To advance the education and training of persons wishing to specialise in vocational training for work with children, elderly persons and people with special needs by the provision, or assistance in the provision, of relevant vocational training and relevant training and education for relevant qualifications in the care and development of such children and adults through increasing opportunities, skills and recognition for those working, or wishing to work, in the caring professions and as a consequence of the above to relieve the suffering and distress, to further the health and to improve the conditions of life of the recipients of care services. (b) To provide, or to assist in providing, vocational training and education in care activities to whomsoever requires such training to further their health and to improve their condition of life and work.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a) to advance the education and training of persons wishing to specialise in vocational training for work with children, elderly persons and people with special needs by the provision, or assistance in the provision, of relevant vocational training and relevant training and education for relevant qualifications in the care and development of such children and adults through increasing opportunities, skills and recognition for those working, or wishing to work, in the caring professions and as a consequence of the above to relieve the suffering and distress, to further the health and to improve the conditions of life of the recipients of care services. (b) To provide, or to assist in providing, vocational training and education in care activities to whomsoever requires such training to further their health and to improve their condition of life and work.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £409,818 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £399,878 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 9 | 3 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £476,738 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £434,248 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 9 | 20 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £376,440 | £0 | £376,176 | £0 | £264 | £0 | £420,722 | £0 | £420,722 | £0 | 9 | 17 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £429,068 | £0 | £377,187 | £0 | £7 | £51,874 | £448,792 | £0 | £448,792 | £0 | 9 | 16 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £369,022 | £0 | £281,981 | £0 | £0 | £87,041 | £342,221 | £0 | £342,221 | £0 | 9 | 10 December 2021 |
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
- Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.trainingforcarescotland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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