01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC022669
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- G12 0TP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Toybox Lee Avenue was set up with the objective of promoting the benefit of children visiting family members in HMP Barlinnie, Glasgow by providing high quality play provision and support in the Visits Room of the prison. The Play Co- ordinator and her Deputy, with the support of the Trustees, continue to organise this facility with the support of over 20 volunteers, with the majority of visits being covered. - last year,there were over 5000 child visits to the prison. The project aims to assist in lessening the harsh effects of having a parent or relative in prison , helping to contribute to these children's resilience in later life.
Charitable purposes
- 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 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
The company's objects are: (a) To promote the benefit of children visiting family members in Barlinnie Prison Glasgow by providing, or assisting in the provision of, play facilities for their recreation in the interests of social welfare, with the aim of improving their conditions of life. (b) To relieve and reduce the stress and anxieties of the mothers / families visiting detainees within Barlinnie Prison and maintain or enhance family relationships with such detainees.
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 March 2025 | £23,393 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £44,263 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 4 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £52,768 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £38,835 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 11 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £22,359 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £38,976 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 6 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £38,608 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £35,442 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 1 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £17,971 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £35,726 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 4 | 2 November 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
- 8 Kirklee Road, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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