01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC048136
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- G66 1NL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Running since May 2013, the Recovery Life Café (RLC) offers an alcohol-free alternative to the local night-time economy in East Dunbartonshire. It allows people to spend time with their family in a supportive and alcohol-free environment. with the option to engage with recovery services at the same time. The initiative began in response to service user consultation in December 2012 which identified that people struggled with their substance misuse out with traditional service hours such as evenings and weekends. In 2018 we became a registered charity and since returning from COVID in 2023 we have opened our doors to all people especialliy those who have experienced isoltaion as well as other mental health issues. The evenings offer healthy homemade food, entertainment, information on local services and a chance to socialise in a ‘safe’ environment.
Charitable purposes
- 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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 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. 4.2 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2025 | £8,309 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £7,777 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 4 August 2025 |
| 28 February 2024 | £3,138 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,073 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 14 November 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 18 November 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £5 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 15 November 2022 |
| 28 February 2021 | £85 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,041 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 13 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
- c/o East Dunbartonshire Voluntary Action, Units 4 & 5, 18-20 Townhead, Kirkintilloch, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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