01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050247
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 15
- Postcode
- G71 5HZ
OSCR note: This charity was established to replace SC022960 - Focus Youth Project SC022960 - Focus Youth Project has now wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to SC050247 - Focus Youth Project SCIO which is a SCIO
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The organisations purpose are the advancement of education through participation in a variety of learning opportunities for example outdoor education courses, information technology skills, Duke of Edinburgh Awards, Dynamic youth awards and saltire award scheme. The advancement of health to use issue-based youth work as informal learning to explore and discuss a wide variety of issues that affect young people.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- 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
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The Advancement of Education through participation in a variety of learning opportunities for example outdoor education courses, information technology skills and software training, Duke of Edinburgh Award, Dynamic Youth Awards and Saltire Award Scheme. These opportunities will help members gain new qualifications and therefore build their social capital and prepare them for future working life. 4.2 The Advancement of Health to use issue-based youth work as an opportunity to explore and discuss a wide variety of health issues that affect young people. This includes healthy eating, sexual health, poverty, money management, peer pressure, mental health, body image and a variety of fitness programmes. 4.3 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the objects of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended 4.4 Provide Services for 5-25years.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £268,007 | £198,556 | 15 | 7 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £204,742 | £183,804 | 15 | 13 August 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £305,748 | £217,803 | 15 | 25 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £171,214 | £196,588 | 15 | 24 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £178,695 | £169,975 | 15 | 24 November 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
- Focus Youth Centre, 440 Laburnum Road, Viewpark, Uddingston
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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