01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037181
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 60
- Postcode
- EH4 4EJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide help, support and protection to children, families and individuals who are in conditions of poverty, vulnerability or distress or who are otherwise in need by reason of their personal, social or economic circumstances. and • To advance education, policy and practice in health and social services through study of conditions that affect children and families and through dissemination of the knowledge gained through that study and the experience of service provision. The charity has the general aim of promoting the social inclusion of families with children marginalised by poverty and discrimination. The charity’s purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families. Our strategic ambitions are: • to increase the numbers of children and families who benefit from the Circle approach • to build collaborative approaches and services, creating effective and lasting partnerships with organisations that share our commitment and values
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
4.1 to provide help, support and protection to children, families and individuals who are in conditions of poverty, vulnerability or distress or who are otherwise in need by reason of their personal, social or economic circumstances. and 4.2 to advance education, policy and practice in health and social services through study of the conditions that harm affect children and families and through dissemination of the knowledge gained through that study and the experience of service provision.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 60 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £2,492,855 | £2,717,361 | 60 | 16 February 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £2,571,047 | £2,380,896 | 60 | 10 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £2,311,212 | £1,930,601 | 60 | 21 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,602,242 | £1,563,501 | 60 | 6 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
- 18 West Pilton Park, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.circle.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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