01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051771
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH32 9JJ
OSCR note: Dads Work SCIO (SC051771) was established to replace Dads Work (SC034170)
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was founded as a consequence of a gap in services and support offered to fathers in East Lothian – particularly meeting the emotional physical and practical needs of fathers, in particular in the perinatal period. There are many services offered by DadsWork SCIO such as counselling, ante natal programmes, school holiday activities, community gardens, support with seeking employment and moving into further education, the Musselburgh Men’s Shed project and 1-2-1 support services.
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
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purposes are: To advance the education and promote the health of fathers in East Lothian and in furtherance thereof the group shall seek to: 4.1 Provide a drop in facility where fathers and children can develop and play together and thereby build healthy relations. 4.2 Provide advice, support and practical help to fathers including making available information and resources. 4.3 Provide parenting classes/dads’ groups to develop positive fathering skills 4.4 Carry out such activities as are charitable and which promote the benefits of healthy fathering. Furthermore, the organisation is to provide recreational facilities and advance the social needs, health and wellbeing of fathers and male carers of all ages and backgrounds living in East Lothian.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | £0 | £0 | 2 | Not supplied |
| 30 June 2025 | £121,859 | £105,655 | 2 | 30 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £142,463 | £109,093 | 2 | 30 April 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £62,120 | £84,116 | 2 | 28 December 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
- 9a Orchard Crescent, Prestonpans, East Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dadswork.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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