01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036099
- 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
- G21 3RP
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 05/06/2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Beatroute Arts, Charity Number SC036099 which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 04/10/2004.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Beatroute Arts is a community-led music and arts charity based in Balornock, in the Northeast of Glasgow. From its community-owned premises, 'The Beatroute Arts Centre', the organisation offers free, high-quality creative and holistic activities for local community with a particular emphasis upon young people and vulnerable community groups (such as older people and young people/adults with additional support needs). Beatroute aims through its member-led programmes to improve quality of life for local people and to increase free learning opportunities for both young people and adults in an area sited as being within the 5% most impoverished regions in Scotland (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation Analysis 2020), addressing the 'poverty gap' and advocating for a fairer and more equal society.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- 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
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Organisation has been formed to benefit the communities of: Balornock and Barmulloch (inclusive of GCC* electoral wards 17: Springburn and 21: North East, as far as Hogganfield Loch) (the “Community”), with the following purposes (the “Purposes”): *Glasgow City Council 4.1 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons of Balornock and Barmulloch, for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. 4.2 The advancement of education. providing free creative learning and volunteering opportunities for local community groups, including young people where there is an identified need or gap in local provision 4.3 Relief of need. providing creative and holistic activities for protected characteristic groups such as adults with additional support needs, older people and young people with complex support needs which promote the importance social inclusion and of mental health and wellbeing 4.4 The advancement of the arts. promoting the importance of participation in the arts in areas of Multiple Deprivation by providing free, high quality, inclusive arts activities for people living in an area of identified need
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £322,814 | £299,860 | 5 | 30 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £305,240 | £283,647 | 5 | 21 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £246,810 | £241,315 | 5 | 14 August 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £234,122 | £237,329 | 5 | 16 August 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £311,929 | £232,660 | 5 | 28 September 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
- 285 Wallacewell Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.beatroutearts.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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