01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC034085
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 57
- Postcode
- G40 2AB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We use sport as a catalyst to enable young people to be healthier, ,more confident and more resilient, so they are better prepared to combat the effects of poverty, trauma and adversity. We deliver a number of programmes. SSF Education, providing accessible training and accreditation for young people as well as upskilling practitioners to work with young people at risk. SSF Twilight is an inclusive, divisionary, multi-sport activity in communities most affected by crime. SSF Young Leaders empowers young people to take on leadership roles and become positive role models in their communities. SSF Chance2Be is an intensive personal development programme for young people most at risk.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3 The company's objects are (1) To advance, to the benefit of the public, the physical education of young people (2) To advance public participation in sport which involves physical skill and exertion, by providing facilities (including the organising of sporting activities) for playing basketball and other sports which involve physical skill and exertion (3) To advance education for the benefit of the public by providing advice and guidance to young people about the problems associated with anti social behaviour and with alcohol and drug misuse (4) To advance citizenship and community development through helping young people to develop their physical and mental capacity such that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as socially responsible members of society (5) To promote religious and racial harmony among people of different races, religions and other affiliations through the use of sport and exercise to combat divisions and to reduce tensions between communities
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,418,237 | £1,287,653 | 57 | 6 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,291,534 | £1,292,932 | 57 | 25 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,420,857 | £1,572,098 | 57 | 18 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,126,159 | £1,110,658 | 57 | 22 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,055,193 | £799,191 | 57 | 7 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
- Suite 3/4, Brook Street Studios, 60 Brook Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ssf.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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