01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC015995
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- DG12 6JG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
St Columba's Playgroup continues to promote values and aims of Dumfries and Galloway's Early Years. We support the health and wellbeing of pre school children, giving them the best start in life.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
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 Play 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 paretns and other adults, children and teenagers, and in the 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 | £203,635 | £172,387 | 7 | 23 March 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £157,795 | £172,841 | 7 | 28 March 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £159,910 | £155,169 | 7 | 26 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £138,729 | £135,168 | 7 | 21 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £126,380 | £108,475 | 7 | 27 April 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
- St Columba's Playgroup, Scotts Street, Annan
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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