01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037440
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 6
- Postcode
- KA6 7UA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purpose of the organisation is to advance the education of the communities of the Doon Valley through provision of community based education and training. We provide a programme of classes, courses and activities with creche provision when required. We also provide a childcare day service for any parent living in the Doon Valley.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(1) to advance the education of the communities of Bellsbank, Dalmellington, Patna and their environs ('the Operating Area') through the provision of community based education and training that enables adults to develop and realise their full potentia l, thereby encouraging them to take an active part in their own community for their own and the community's benefit. (2) to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of the Operating Area, without distinction of sex, race, age or political, religious or other opinions by associating the local and statutory authorities and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and relieve poverty by the provision of creche facilities thereby giving inhabitants an opportunity to take advantage of education, training and employment opportunities so that the conditions of life of the aforementioned inhabitants may be improved. and (3) to promote the benefit particularly, but not exclusively, of parents in the Operating Area without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. '
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £163,089 | £101,757 | 6 | 29 June 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £87,492 | £105,189 | 6 | 3 July 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £141,988 | £105,498 | 6 | 18 June 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £82,070 | £101,871 | 6 | 5 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £136,219 | £104,657 | 6 | 23 September 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
- Bellsbank Community Wing, Craiglea Crescent, Bellsbank, Dalmellington, Ayr
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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