01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC012049
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 21
- Postcode
- EH48 1TS
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 29 January 2013 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC012049 Bathgate Community Centre Playgroup, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 13 January 1983
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Community Playgroups provides early years childcare to children age 2-5 years in West Lothian. At the end of financial year 2024/2025 we run our services from 5 locations. Our aim is to provide quality early years education, by providing an environment which is a home from home, loving and nurturing. All staff are fully educated early years practitioners with many years of experience. We are fully registered with the care commission and follow all up to date guidance, legislation and best practice to ensure the highest levels throughout our service.
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 may 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 . In furtherance of these aims the organisation shall seek to: (a) To provide safe and satisfying group play and learning opportunities. (b) To encourage other charitable activities through which parents may support the development of children.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £357,423 | £326,436 | 21 | 16 October 2025 |
| 30 June 2024 | £296,712 | £305,546 | 21 | 7 October 2024 |
| 30 June 2023 | £258,605 | £255,231 | 21 | 6 October 2023 |
| 30 June 2022 | £289,525 | £251,815 | 21 | 24 February 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £250,209 | £206,787 | 21 | 13 January 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
- Bathgate Partnership Cetre, South Bridge Street, Bathgate, West Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.communityplaygroups.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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