OSCR Scottish charity profile

Larkhall Young Men's Christian Association SCIO

Known as LYMCA

ActiveCharity number SC048372
Registered14 May 2018
Main locationSouth Lanarkshire
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC048372
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
ML9 1US
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OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace Larkhall Young Men's Christian Association (SC040218).

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Our charity is a non profit distributing charity who's principal objectives are outlined in Q1 above. Our main vehicle to deliver the charity's aims and objectives is our running section - Larkhall YMCA Harriers.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • 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

  • Children or young people
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The Association will operate as a non-profit distributing charity whose principal objectives are: (a) The advancement of education. (b) The advancement of citizenship or community development. (c) The advancement of public participation in sport. (d) 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. In furtherance of the above the association shall: (i) promote events by which the aims, purposes and programmes may be furthered as listed in Appendix A (page 23) attached (taken from Appendix C of the Constitution of YMCA SCOTLAND as amended from time to time). and (ii) work towards the achievement of the World YMCA goals as stated in Challenge 21 statement of purpose. (Germany 1998), stating that the YMCA is a world-wide Christian, ecumenical, voluntary movement for women and men with special emphasis on and the genuine involvement of young people and that it seeks to share the Christian ideal of building a human community of justice with love, peace and reconciliation for the fullness of life for all creation

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£23,112£17,216010 June 2026
31 March 2025£18,430£19,466028 May 2025
31 March 2024£16,788£21,391021 May 2024
31 March 2023£10,977£10,341017 May 2023
31 March 2022£12,440£10,76408 June 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
17 Sidlaw Way, Larkhall, South Lanarkshire
Website supplied to OSCR
larkhallymcaharriers.com
Parent charity
YMCA Scotland · SC013792

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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