01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045603
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 14
- Postcode
- EH22 3NX
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide Play Therapy services to children and families aged 3 to 14 yrs living in the Lothians. We support families working with the parents and child/ren. Children access sessions in our 3 Playrooms and we have a family waiting space for families to access. Our children shape their sessions and they lead the play we see children explore early years experiences, explore regulation and build self identity and confidence within the safety of the playroom.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 relieve the needs of children and young people suffering social, emotional and behavioural difficulties by delivering child centred therapeutic services, specifically play therapy & Filial Therapy and promoting high standards in the practice of play therapy for the public benefit. 4.2 advance education by enhancing the capacity and capability of qualified and student play therapists, and professionals working with children, to access training and make use of knowledge, research and resources relating to child centred therapeutic services and play therapy
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £453,960 | £396,415 | 14 | 26 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £429,455 | £361,284 | 14 | 26 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £416,844 | £372,326 | 14 | 27 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £363,217 | £383,805 | 14 | 17 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £279,598 | £322,556 | 14 | 11 October 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
- 32/13 Hardengreen Industrial Estate, Dalhousie Road, Dalkeith, Midlothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.playtherapybase.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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