01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC019857
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- EH41 4DA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Provision of facilities and support for the community groups in Haddington and the surrounding area
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- 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
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3. This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporated an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of the Centre such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of the clause may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable for the purposes of section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 and the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (including any statutory amendment or re-enactment for the time being in force). Subject to that overriding qualification, the Centre's objects are: 3.1 To promote the benefit ofthe inhabitants of Haddington and the neighbourhood thereof (hereinafter called 'the area of benefit') without distinction of age, ability, sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions by:- 3.1.1 bringing together in association the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and health. and 3.1.2 providing a meeting place and other facilities within the area of benefit for the purposes of social welfare, recreation and.leisure time occupations in order to improve the conditions of life for the inhabitants.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £188,271 | £201,932 | 3 | 12 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £255,059 | £196,585 | 3 | 13 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £141,089 | £123,408 | 3 | 8 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £117,396 | £111,809 | 3 | 21 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £112,713 | £81,004 | 3 | 14 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
- The Haddington Bridge Centre Ltd, 11 Poldrate, Haddington, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bridgecentrehaddington.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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