01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049885
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- EH39 4PN
OSCR note: This charity has been established to replace East Lothian Special Needs Playschemes (SC017097). East Lothian Special Needs Playschemes (SC017097) intends to wind up and pass its assets and liabilities to Can-Do (SC049885). This charity was established to replace East Lothian Special Needs Playschemes (SC017097) East Lothian Special Needs Playschemes (SC017097) has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to Can-Do (SC049885) which is a SCIO.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Can Do strives to ensure disabled young people do not experience social isolation as a result of their disability. We do this by running school holiday playscheme provisions and term time youth clubs to offer regular social interaction within a safe and supported environment. Providing skilled, experienced staff and volunteers we ensure young people can access services independently from their parent/carers. The services we offer deliver regular planned respite to carers with challenging caring roles.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- 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 promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purposes of the SCIO in supporting young people aged 5-18 years with a disability, who live within the East Lothian area, shall be the following: 2.1 Advancement of citizenship, education and community development. 2.2 The provision and organisation of recreational activities. 2.3 The promotion of equality and diversity. 2.4 The relief of those in need.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £315,397 | £341,434 | 5 | 28 August 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £372,117 | £302,315 | 5 | 9 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £286,333 | £315,473 | 5 | 6 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £224,388 | £269,084 | 5 | 3 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £258,445 | £61,641 | 5 | 30 September 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
- Community Centre, 8 Law Road, North Berwick, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.can-do.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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