01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042319
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 12
- Postcode
- KY16 8LG
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 15/04/2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Otions in Life which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 19/05/2011.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Options In Life provides advocacy and support for young adults who have a learning disability and complex additional needs, and those who care for them. The Charity promotes education, training and healthy living, whilst helping our young people to develop personal, life and employability skills. By running daily group activities and outings, supported by our own staff, our aim is to bring out the best in people by supporting them to make friends, develop social interaction and communication skills, build self esteem and confidence and to help them to realise their own potential.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objectives of Options in Life are to provide advocacy and support to promote education, training, personal, life-skills and health development for individuals and supporters of those who have complex additional needs.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £478,696 | £377,624 | 12 | 24 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £443,510 | £351,413 | 12 | 24 March 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £366,367 | £317,017 | 12 | 28 March 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £371,764 | £304,470 | 12 | 27 March 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £200,592 | £148,740 | 12 | 28 March 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
- 27 Irvine Crescent, St Andrews, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.optionsinlife.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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