01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043877
- 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
- EH11 2QU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Dads Rock is committed to supporting fathers and families. At our core is the belief that “Children thrive when Dads thrive,” and our vision is for every child to grow up with the very best version of their family. We work to achieve this by equipping dads and families with the tools they need to give their children the strongest possible start in life. With a focus on being flexible, playful, resilient, and supportive, our work is underpinned by values of authenticity, empowerment, inclusivity, and sustainability. At Dads Rock, we’re building stronger families and brighter futures for children.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- 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
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1 The organisation?s purposes are: 1.1 To support and help Dads to engage with their children and build strong lasting relationships. 1.2 To advance the arts, specifically music, to encourage self-expression and improve self-esteem in both Dads and their children. 1.3 To promote equality and diversity by encouraging the social inclusion of Dads in everyday life, with particular focus on issues regarding raising children. 1.4 To promote the physical, mental and emotional health of Dads. 1.5 To provide recreational activities for Dads who may be socially isolated or excluded.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £221,897 | £232,536 | 8 | 9 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £236,870 | £223,268 | 8 | 2 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £189,991 | £181,084 | 8 | 16 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £159,781 | £161,843 | 8 | 3 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £115,487 | £128,081 | 8 | 18 November 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
- Gorgie Mem, 338 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dadsrock.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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