01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045285
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH32 9BN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The purposes of Pennypit Centre Management Committee are: • The advancement of education • The advancement of citizenship or community development • 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 • Promote wider consultation with centre users and in the local community • Promote activities and develop learning programmes for all ages of the Prestonpans Community • Generate and secure income to further the aims of the charity • Celebrate our community’s unique heritage and achievements • Carry out a needs assessment in the local community, using existing information such as Community Profiles to inform the process Organise a programme of fundraising events to develop educational, recreational and social provision • Work in partnership
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
a. The provision of educational and recreational facilities and the organisation of educational and recreation programmes with the object of improving the conditions of life for the people of Prestonpans. b. To promote active citizenship and community development through volunteering and participation in the Centre's programme with the object of reducing inequality and social isolation.
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 2025 | £50,717 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £36,795 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 16 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £60,656 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £51,394 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 30 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £6,860 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,101 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £24,982 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £6,084 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 22 May 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £6,860 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,101 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 March 2023 |
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
- Doubledykes, Rope Walk, Prestonpans, Prestonpans, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.facebook.com/pennypitcentre1/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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