01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033068
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- G15 8JH
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Drumchapel L.I.F.E is a local charity focused on improving health and wellbeing in Drumchapel and nearby areas. We also manage the Phoenix Centre, a busy community space. Our mission is to support people facing poor health and social challenges by offering practical help, education—especially around health—and by running projects that make a real difference in people’s lives. We aim to give everyone in our community the chance to live healthier, more connected lives. We run several small but impactful projects, including: Elevator – supporting personal growth and development The Green Gym – promoting physical and mental wellbeing through outdoor activity Chance2Change – empowering voices from underserved communities The Phoenix Centre is well-used by the community, hosting fitness classes, clubs like karate and yoga, and regular children’s parties and events.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- 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
- 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 makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's objects are: a. To relieve ill-health and social disadvantage among the residents of the West Glasgow strategic Planning Area (Drumchapel, Anniesland, Garscadden, Scotstounhill, Partick West, Hillhead, Anderston/City) (“the Operating Area'). b. To advance education, and in particular health education, among the residents of the Operating Area. c. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects connected with health or health-related issues, which are in furtherance of the charitable purposes, and which are for the benefit of the community within the Operating Area
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £143,601 | £143,022 | 5 | 27 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £139,958 | £152,881 | 5 | 11 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £82,061 | £131,586 | 5 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £148,379 | £143,870 | 5 | 15 September 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £153,281 | £131,797 | 5 | 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
- The Phoenix Centre, 5 Monymusk Place, Drumchapel, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.drumchapellife.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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