01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033876
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- G31 1DW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
RAPA is a safe, inclusive playground facility for children and young people (0-16, including those with disabilities) and their families, open 50 weeks a year, 5 days and 5 evenings weekly. Established in 1991 in Dennistoun, RAPA provides free play, structured activities, sport, and creative arts to foster development, fun, and safety. We aim to free potential, offer a safe alternative to street play, and promote integration between able-bodied and disabled children. Our community-focused approach, supported by local groups, provides a vital resource for cohesion. Activities include adapted bikes, sensory rooms, sports coaching, arts, and community events like Family Fun Days.
Charitable purposes
- 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
- 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
(1) To promote the care of children and young people in necessitous circumstances and those with special needs, with a view to improving their conditions of life. (2) To advance education among children and young people and, in particular, so as to develop their physical, mental and social capacities so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society. (3) To provide facilities for recreation and other leisure time occupation available to children and young people with a view to improving their conditions of life. (4) To promote, establish, operate, and/or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of children and young people.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £253,855 | £247,278 | 7 | 30 June 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £192,626 | £234,584 | 7 | 4 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £194,805 | £243,652 | 7 | 26 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £195,520 | £219,725 | 7 | 16 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £234,625 | £222,049 | 7 | 26 August 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
- 62 Garfield Street, Denniston, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.rapa.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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