01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC029731
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 27
- Postcode
- EH17 8EU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Childcare Connections provides affordable, inclusive, and high-quality childcare, helping families overcome one of the biggest barriers to training and employment. Our out of school care service offers childcare before school, after school, and throughout school holidays for school-aged children. We create a safe, welcoming, and stimulating environment where children are at the heart of everything we do. Through play-based activities, they learn, grow, and broaden their experiences—developing confidence, creativity, and social skills. By supporting families and inspiring children, we strengthen our community and ensure that every child has the opportunity to thrive.
Charitable purposes
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(i) To advance education through: (a) the provision and supervision of learning-orientated activities for school and pre-school children (b) the provision of care, guidance, instruction, activities and support directed towards addressing the special educational needs of school and pre-school children who come from a disadvantaged home environment and/or a single parent family (ii) To promote and/or provide training in the skills associated with the care and supervision of school and pre-school children (iii) To relieve poverty among the residents of South Edinburgh and its environs (a) By releasing poor individuals (whether parents or guardians) having the care of school and/or pre-school children to attend training courses and programmes which are directed towards the acquisition of skills which will assist such individuals in obtaining employment or (b) By allowing poor individuals (whether parents or guardians) having the care of school and/or pre-school children to maintain themselves in paid employment
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £485,647 | £500,463 | 27 | 16 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £481,646 | £484,332 | 27 | 11 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £445,972 | £439,639 | 27 | 20 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £390,224 | £390,570 | 27 | 12 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £390,162 | £423,988 | 27 | 7 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
- Valley Park Community Centre, 37 Southhouse Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.childcare-connections.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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