01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC007870
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- G72 0AU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are set up to improve the quality of life and raise the self esteem of members of the Community of Blantyre and surrounding areas, Burnbank, Hamilton, Halfway and Cambuslang. We do this by providing facilities for Recreation and Leisure activities, we also assist individuals and Families to complete forms for the local council and the Department of works and pension. If we can’t give assistance we will signpost the individual or families to local authority Housing, Social work Resources Department of Works and Pensions and Citizens Advice. Support is given to National and Community organisations who use our premises for fund raising events, we do this by providing the premise and equipment. We promote indoor bowling and Youth Boxing All of the above is provided to all sections of the Community regardless of Age, Religion, Ethnicity, Disability or Gender
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- 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
1. The prevention and relief of poverty 2. The advancement of education 3. The advancement of health 4. The advancement of civic responsiblity or community development 5. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science 6. The advancement of public participation in sport 7. The promotion of human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation 8. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement 9. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage 10. The promotion of animal welfare 11. Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2025 | £119,475 | £179,112 | 3 | 13 October 2025 |
| 31 January 2024 | £110,936 | £204,293 | 3 | 4 October 2024 |
| 31 January 2023 | £110,941 | £146,938 | 3 | 6 September 2023 |
| 31 January 2022 | £109,903 | £84,338 | 3 | 17 August 2022 |
| 31 January 2021 | £67,627 | £123,086 | 3 | 14 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
- 1 Calder Street, Blantyre, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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