01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC016173
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 10
- Postcode
- AB51 4GY
OSCR note: Former legal name was Strathburn Park Playgroup from 25/09/1985 - 24/10/2022
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The aims of the group are. to advance the education and development of preschool children from Inverurie and the surrounding area with the emphasis on play experience, so that they may take a constructive place in the community. In furtherance of the above aims the group shall seek: a) to provide safe and satisfying group play in which parents take part when appropriate b) to promote the health and wellbeing of the children c) to provide appropriate support to the children and their families/carers 3. Membership: The membership of the group is open and shall consist of: a) the parents and guardians of children on the attendance register of the group b) any registered childminder or adult family carer who regularly accompanies a child on the register
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education of pre-school children with the emphasis on play experience, so that they may take a constructive place in the community. and also to advance the education of their parents and other appropriate persons
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £235,152 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £183,873 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 10 | 12 January 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £219,342 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £161,224 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 10 | 13 January 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £184,397 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £134,458 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 10 | 19 February 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £146,472 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £100,157 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 10 | 2 February 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £120,211 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £96,663 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 10 | 3 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
- Garioch Sports Centre, Burghmuir Drive, Inverurie
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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