01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC043987
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 183
- Postcode
- KA1 3BU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
East Ayrshire Leisure Trust improves the enjoyment, quality of life, health and wellbeing of communities and visitors to the area. Through an innovative, welcoming and ambitious programme of cultural, sport and outdoor activities we operate a huge portfolio of libraries, galleries, museums, community venues, sport/fitness facilities, performing arts spaces, a theatre and concert hall, country park with medieval castle, golf course and a vast network of paths and outdoor spaces. Delivering a first class service to our customers we are widely recognised as a provider that is firmly committed to listening to our customers, local residents, visitors and partners and developing facilities and services that meet their needs. Ensuring that Leisure is truly at the heart of every community, we focus on developing and challenging existing and new business opportunities fulfilling our strategic and charitable objectives whilst being committed to environmental best practice
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The SCIO’s purposes are: 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage and culture. 4.2 To advance public participation in sport. 4.3 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities with such facilities/activities being made available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.4 To advance education, both within a school setting and as part of a community learning and development programme. 4.5 To advance health and community wellbeing. 4.6 To advance community development (which may include the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. and 4.8 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £9,406,561 | £10,562,431 | 183 | 27 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £9,767,611 | £9,956,440 | 183 | 31 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £8,936,351 | £9,657,276 | 183 | 2 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £7,446,697 | £7,889,370 | 183 | 4 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £6,776,950 | £6,993,483 | 183 | 1 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
- Dick Institute, 14 Elmbank Avenue, Kilmarnock
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ayrshire360.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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