01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC013050
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- EH14 7EQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The aim of the Playgroup is to advance the education and social development of pre-school children with an emphasis on the play experience, so that they take a constructive place in the community. In furtherance of this aim, we seek to achieve this by: Offering quality care and early years education to pre-school aged children. Providing a happy, safe, child-centred, caring environment that is stimulating and challenging for the children. Encouraging the emotional, social, physical, creative and intellectual development of each child. Giving every child the opportunity to develop their own interests and skills in the way most appropriate to them. Making the transition from home to playgroup, and playgroup to nursery, a positive and enjoyable experience.
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
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 | £70,773 | £66,381 | 7 | 17 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £64,521 | £66,397 | 7 | 1 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £59,758 | £56,082 | 7 | 28 March 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £57,597 | £51,489 | 7 | 24 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £59,892 | £49,867 | 7 | 24 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
- Deanpark Primary Pre-School Centre, 1 Main Street, Balerno, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.compassplaygroup.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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