OSCR Scottish charity profile

Southside and Central Out Of School Hours

Known as SCOOSH

ActiveCharity number SC021435
Registered27 April 1993
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC021435
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
10
Postcode
EH8 9QZ
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OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 22 March 2016 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by SC021435 Southside & Central Out Of School Hours - Scoosh Club, which was an unincorporated association registered as a charity since 27 April 1993.

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Scoosh is set up to provide flexible and affordable childcare. We provide wraparound care throughout the calendar yea to support families and also deliver day care during school holiday periods. We offer a range of different activities to meet the individual needs of our service users.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • 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

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporates an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of SCOOSH such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of this constitution may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable. Subject to the overriding qualification, SCOOSH's principal purposes are to:- 5.1 provide flexible and reliable childcare after school hours, during holidays and other times when the schools may be closed. 5.2 provide a safe child-centred environment for all children to play and enjoy out with school hours for children whose parent, guardian or carer is working or in further/higher education but not restricted to these groups. 5.3 widen childrens' horizons through stimulated play activities. and 5.4 help parents, guardians and carers achieve access to better paid employment and enable low income families to boost their standard of living.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 June 2025£194,414£193,8211030 March 2026
30 June 2024£198,133£191,1441026 March 2025
30 June 2023£175,531£195,3451026 March 2024
30 June 2022£169,317£161,191103 April 2023
30 June 2021£152,098£186,3261022 March 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
Nelson Hall, 5 Spittalfield Crescent, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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