01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047519
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 39
- Postcode
- KY7 4NT
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Fife Young Carers (SC028201). Fife Young Carers (SC028201) has wound up and pass its assets and liabilities to Fife Young Carers SCIO (SC047519) which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Fife Young Carers SCIO is a charity for Young and Young Adult Carers. The focus of all employees and volunteers of the charity is to provide person-centred, tailored support, keeping Young and Young Adult Carers at the heart of everything we do and striving to empower them to reach their full potential, overcome barriers and stigma, and achieve a quality of life that is comparable with their peers. The support provided to individual Young Carers and Young Adult Carers is created from a menu of support options including respite breaks, one-to-one support, advice, advocacy, befriending, family support and training to those who have significant caring responsibilities. Since 2022 we have also provided bought services such as counselling and art therapy. In addition, we aim to increase awareness of Young Carer and Young Adult Carers issues, to support and encourage identification of their needs and support the development of resources.
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
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purposes are: The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for children and young people living in Fife aged up to 25 years, who have a caring responsibility. The advancement of education and health for the afore mentioned children and young people.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,274,708 | £1,448,557 | 39 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,435,907 | £1,314,457 | 39 | 18 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,232,586 | £981,526 | 39 | 27 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,048,969 | £652,665 | 39 | 28 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £662,218 | £495,175 | 39 | 8 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
- Unit H, Newark Road North, Eastfield Industrial Estate, Glenrothes, Fife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.fifeyoungcarers.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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