01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC020530
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- ML11 0PT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the provision and/or organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. This includes all activities in relation to running, maintenance and upkeep of the community hall for the benefit of the community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2.1 To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Douglas and the surrounding area extending to Districts SL044 and SL045 as defined on South Lanarkshire Council's Polling District Map without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, by associating the Local Authorities, Voluntary Organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. 2.2 To secure the establishment, maintenance and management of a Community Centre (hereinafter called 'The Centre') for activities promoted by the Association in furtherance of the above purposes, or any of them. 2.3 Where premises funded or grant-aided by an Authority, to secure the establishment of a Community Centre and to co-operate with the Local Statutory Authority in the maintenance, management of the Centre, for activities promoted by the Association in further of the above objects or any of them.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 January 2025 | £103,163 | £136,929 | 1 | 29 October 2025 |
| 30 January 2024 | £110,971 | £142,268 | 1 | 17 October 2024 |
| 30 January 2023 | £101,750 | £128,725 | 1 | 30 October 2023 |
| 30 January 2022 | £75,206 | £91,633 | 1 | 28 September 2022 |
| 30 January 2021 | £75,430 | £85,976 | 1 | 4 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
- St Bride's Centre, Braehead, Douglas
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.stbridescentre.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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