01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC023179
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 15
- Postcode
- EH30 9UX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity has been set up to offer high quality out of school care to children attending schools in South Queensferry or living within the local area, during term time and school holiday periods. The charity aims to create a caring, supportive and stimulating environment where all children feel welcome and included, and are treated with dignity and respect. The charity is registered with the Care Inspectorate and follows the Health and Social Care Standards to ensure it's objectives are met. Staff are employed following the charity's safer recruitment policy and are trained to regulatory standards in accordance with the Scottish Social Service Council Codes of Practise.
Charitable purposes
- 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 aims of Squids shall be: (a) to promote the care and education of children in need of care during out of school hours and school holidays, and (2) to promote the provision of facilities for the recreation and leisure time occupation of such children in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £227,843 | £234,795 | 15 | 17 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £191,943 | £207,979 | 15 | 26 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £197,778 | £178,091 | 15 | 29 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £157,837 | £172,004 | 15 | 26 September 2022 |
| 31 December 2020 | £157,152 | £150,182 | 15 | 3 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
- 9 Echline Drive, South Queensferry, 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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