01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042448
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- over 250 volunteers
- Staff
- 14
- Postcode
- G43 2JP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes is the provision of low cost goods to the community, accepting donations of reusable children's goods, providing volunteering and employment opportunities, and bringing the community together through social and supportive activities.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a) The relief of poverty through the provision of low cost children's clothes and equipment (b) The advancement of community development. (i) By providing volunteer placements to individuals who would benefit from activities which contribute positively towards their confidence and skills (ii) By providing an interactive space for workshops, advice and supportive social meetings (c) The advancement of environmental protection through. (i) The reuse and recycling of children's clothes and equipment (ii) The promotion of sustainable living through workshops, advice and information sharing.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £312,931 | £368,045 | 14 | 12 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £334,222 | £327,712 | 14 | 27 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £308,315 | £289,174 | 14 | 15 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £297,035 | £236,234 | 14 | 23 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £223,121 | £179,102 | 14 | 22 December 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
- 57 Newlands Road, Newlands, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.merrygoroundglasgow.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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