01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC028797
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- KA5 6AR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Burns Bairns delivers education of ante-pre and preschool children by providing and supervising high-quality learning experiences centred around play. Through a team of qualified and caring staff, the charity nurtures children’s emotional, intellectual, and social development, helping them grow into confident and active members of society. It also offers guidance to parents and carers, equipping them with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support and care for their children.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(1) To advance the education of pre-school children through the provisionand supervision of learning-orientated activities with an emphasis on play experience. (2) To advance citizenship in respect of pre-school children and, in particular, to help and encourage pre-school children to grow and develop emotionally, intellectually and socially, such that they may participate fully in society. (3) To advance the education of parents and carers of pre-school children through the provision of advice and/or training in the skills associated with the care and supervision of pre-school children. (4) To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar projects and initiatives which further charitable purposes, including activities which enable parents to take part in such activities with children, when appropriate.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £173,609 | £233,874 | 8 | 30 March 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £188,255 | £202,073 | 8 | 29 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £201,287 | £177,223 | 8 | 30 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £161,419 | £161,849 | 8 | 30 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £178,311 | £149,886 | 8 | 22 December 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
- 113 Mary Morrison Drive, Mauchline
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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