01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036984
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- PA13 4JA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote the advancement of pre-school education, preparing pre-school children to become well balanced entrants to formal education. We hold community events such as toddler first Aid courses, open up the facilities for community use,
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote the advancement of pre-school education in such ways as the company shall from time to time think fit without regard to race, nationality, creed or gender and without geographical restriction and in particular (but without prejudice to the generality of such objects):- (1) By providing a pre-school education of the highest standard using the most advanced principles and methods, and (2) Preparing pre-school children to become well balanced entrants to formal education.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | £228,812 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £194,115 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 1 October 2026 |
| 30 June 2025 | £203,264 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £175,301 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 21 October 2025 |
| 30 June 2024 | £193,567 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £166,315 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 4 February 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £148,108 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £139,100 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 16 October 2023 |
| 30 June 2022 | £139,520 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £141,666 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 8 | 7 November 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
- Broomknowe Road, Kilmacolm
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.duchal.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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