01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031906
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 9
- Postcode
- G75 0JP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Playcare is an out of school hours childcare service which aims to support parents to continue in/take up employment and further education. Children attending are mainly of primary school age. A team of playworkers facilitate and support play opportunities which promote children's healthy development and wellbeing.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote the care and education through Playwork of children aged 5 to 14 in the District of East Kilbride who are in need of care during out of school hours and school holidays and to provide, or assist in the provision of facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and leisure-time occupation with the object of improving their conditions of life.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £129,598 | £124,724 | 9 | 30 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £114,909 | £119,202 | 9 | 29 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £108,944 | £108,440 | 9 | 26 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £100,934 | £109,610 | 9 | 4 May 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £96,503 | £94,807 | 9 | 30 April 2022 |
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
- C/O Murray Primary School, Napier Hill, East Kilbride
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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