01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014023
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 268
- Postcode
- EH8 9SX
OSCR note: Prewious name - with YOU LIMITED from 09/05/2018 to 02/08/2024. Previous name - Places for People Scotland- Care and Support Limited from 21 July 1997 to 9 May 2018
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Care Support Scotland is a registered charity that provides services across East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian and Edinburgh, specialising in three areas of expertise: Learning Disability & Neurodiversity, Homelessness Prevention & Support and Older People Services. We work with some of the most vulnerable people in society to make a positive impact through independent living and help the people we support thrive in the community. This is achieved through achieving positive outcomes via five focus areas: Safety, Trust, Respect, Collaboration and Empowerment.
Charitable purposes
- 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
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
5.1 providing support (either one to one or by other means) in people’s homes or in other chosen locations. 5.2 providing group support. and 5.3 enabling access to education and training, employment, arts, sports, recreation and social and economic wellbeing.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £8,226,747 | £8,926,963 | 268 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £7,180,980 | £8,454,821 | 268 | 18 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £6,667,390 | £6,566,773 | 268 | 6 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £7,119,270 | £6,171,739 | 268 | 22 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £7,084,262 | £6,305,606 | 268 | 1 October 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
- 7 West Adam Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://caresupport.scot/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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