01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045921
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 10
- Postcode
- AB41 9QJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Charity provides and organises recreational facilities to advance the public participation in sport to the residents of Ellon and the surrounding area by maintaining, managing and administering the Meadows Sports Centre
Charitable purposes
- 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
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are: To advance public participation in sport. To provide and organise recreational facilities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, namely the residents of Ellon and the surrounding areas. BY: 4.1 Maintaining, managing and administering the Meadows Sports Centre and adjoining car park located at Ellon and on lease from Aberdeenshire Council at reasonable cost. 4.2 Managing and administering sports facilities located at Ellon on behalf of or in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council. 4.3 Providing a range of community learning, sporting and leisure based opportunities to individuals and community groups, based within the area of Ellon and surrounding areas, at reasonable cost. 4.4 To be non-party-political and non-sectarian in all its activities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £373,660 | £384,282 | 10 | 30 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £719,272 | £350,829 | 10 | 30 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £318,455 | £257,274 | 10 | 27 February 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £287,451 | £270,780 | 10 | 5 July 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £339,446 | £191,098 | 10 | 13 December 2022 |
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
- The Meadows Sports Centre, Meadows Way, Ellon
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.meadowssportscentre.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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