01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC030795
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- KA1 3GZ
OSCR note: Previous legal name Holiday Project from 03 June 2024 to 13 November 2025.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Holiday Project was established in 1996, by a group of local residents who recognised the need for disadvantaged families to access an affordable respite holiday. The group became constituted and secured funding to purchase two caravans based in a holiday park in North Ayrshire and employ one part-time member of staff. The Project has grown since then and now owns two 8-berth caravans and one accessible 6-berth caravan, and employs two part time members of staff. Due to demand the Project expanded its service to the wider area of East Ayrshire and supports a small number of families from West of Scotland. The main aims set out by the charity is to improve health and wellbeing, improve social inclusion, improve financial planning and budgeting skills, improve family bonding and interaction and create positive happy memories.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of health
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
“The Objectives of The Holiday Project shall be the provision of residential holiday and recreational facilities for the purpose of improving the conditions of life for all, who are in need of such facilities, with priority given to residents of East Ayrshire: - a) To provide a low cost alternative to a holiday, thus increasing household income (eliminating commercial prices). Priority for places to be based on need, for example unemployed, low income/benefits or lone parents'. b) To promote independence by encouraging participation in planning, thus leading to a sense of achievement. c) To improve health either through alleviating stress or from benefits achieved from the general good feeling of a holiday. d) To reduce individual isolation and to encourage involvement through interaction and working with others. e) To increase social interaction by encouraging individuals to mix with others from different backgrounds. f) To increase self-confidence of individuals through working with similar others and staff/volunteers. g) To provide a drop in centre for people to access advice and support, and be directed to the relevant organisations and agencies.”
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £55,580 | £61,913 | 2 | 13 June 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £57,732 | £58,961 | 2 | 5 July 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £56,952 | £54,722 | 2 | 25 May 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £102,037 | £92,213 | 2 | 20 May 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £48,365 | £40,081 | 2 | 18 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
- 16 Brewery Road, Kilmarnock
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.holidayproject.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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