OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Central Park Community Trust (SCIO)

Known as Cowden in the Community

ActiveCharity number SC050887
Registered6 April 2021
Main locationFife
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC050887
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
2
Postcode
KY4 9QQ

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

We are based in Cowdenbeath, Fife, and cover the local community from Crossgates to Ballingry and Cardenden. Our aim is make football and physical activity accessible to all. Breaking down barriers, and promoting physical, social and educational benefits to football and sport in general to change lives positively. Our football philosophy is fun and enjoyment and by implementing this into our sessions, we ensure participants no matter the age, gender or ability can develop, learn and want to come back.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of health
  • 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
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4. The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, its objects are: 4.1 the advancement of public participation in sport by encouraging and providing opportunities for football and other sporting activities. 4.2 the provision of recreational facilities with the object of improving conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities are primarily intended. 4.3 the advancement of health (including mental health and wellbeing) by promoting the benefits of physical activity 4.4 the advancement of citizenship to encourage literacy, numeracy, employment skills, life skills, social inclusion, and social activities. 4.5 the advancement of education by providing a range of programmes and activities which have educational value. 4.6 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 5. The area within which the organisation shall operate (in this constitution referred to as the 'Area of Benefit') shall mainly but not exclusively be Fife, particularly Cowdenbeath and surrounding communities.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2026£0£02Not supplied
31 March 2025£99,206£75,636230 December 2025
31 March 2024£67,811£71,298213 December 2024
31 March 2023£53,371£59,606229 December 2023
31 March 2022£37,091£16,33929 January 2023

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
The Central Park Community Trust, Central Park , High Street , Cowdenbeath, Fife
Website supplied to OSCR
www.cowdeninthecommunity.co.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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