01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC029984
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 142
- Postcode
- G2 6AH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
St. Mary's Kenmure is a secure accommodation service that provides 24 secure beds for young people (male and female), aged from 11 to 18 years. Located in the northeast of Glasgow, in Bishopbriggs, St. Mary's Kenmure is governed by an independent board of trustees and is a registered charity (SC029984). It is an approved exam centre with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), registered with the registrar for Independent Schools, and is regularly inspected by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIE). The service has a campus-style facility, which is formed by grouping four house units, an education centre, administration, and a catering centre around a large central courtyard containing an outdoor recreation area, which is the main circulation route within St. Mary's Kenmure. Additionally, there are indoor recreational facilities, including a swimming pool and a gymnasium.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
to advance the education of young people who are emotionally and behaviourally challenging through the operation and maintenance of St Mary's Secure Unit, Kenmure Avenue , Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire as a residential establishment providing secure accommodation and ancillary purposes for the purposes of the Relevant Legislation.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £8,595,499 | £8,983,224 | 142 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £7,937,079 | £7,926,531 | 142 | 24 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £6,124,195 | £7,737,154 | 142 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £8,082,693 | £8,377,378 | 142 | 19 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £8,180,738 | £8,039,690 | 142 | 2 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
- McSparran McCormick, Waterloo Chambers, 19 Waterloo Street, 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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