01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045207
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH22 1DU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Starfish is East Lothian’s first recovery café. The café is run by people in recovery, Carers and volunteers. They offer a safe place that is drug and alcohol free where people can socialise and share their aspirations – but also a centre for the whole community to enjoy.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- 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
- 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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1.1 Advancing recovery through the provision of high quality peer-led recovery support networks for people in recovery from drugs and alcohol addiction in East Lothian. 1.2 To reduce isolation by offering support, providing opportunities and connecting those new to recovery from drugs and alcohol addiction. 1.3 Advancing health through providing a safe and supportive environment where those in recovery from drugs and alcohol addiction, their friends and family can meet and socialise. 1.4 Promoting equality and reducing the stigma of recovery by assisting those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction to rebuild links in their local communities. 1.5 Providing recreational, and social activities to improve health for those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. 1.6 Improving health and mental wellbeing by providing complementary therapies, healthy eating and encouraging self-management to improve the lives of those in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2024 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | Not supplied |
| 31 December 2023 | £25,574 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £16,420 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 19 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2022 | £6,407 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,689 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 29 November 2024 |
| 31 December 2021 | £598 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,123 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 17 June 2024 |
| 31 December 2020 | £881 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £12,529 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 22 April 2024 |
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
- c/o MELD, 6A Newmills Road, Dalkeith
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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