01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052044
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH548AJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Scheme Livi is set up to support people from West Lothian who are or have suffered through financial deprivation or who have experienced or are impacted by drug and/or alcohol addiction, trauma, mental health or social isolation/deprivation. The charity aims to assist in the improvement of their health and well being through the provision of free creative workshops including drama and art. They also offer a drop in facility and provide outreach.
Charitable purposes
- 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
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4. The organisation's purposes are: (a) The advancement of health and wellbeing of the people of West Lothian who are financially deprived and/or subject to drug and/or alcohol addiction with the view to aiding their recovery from people with direct personal lived experiences. (b) The provision of recreational activities, or the organisation of recreational activities to support those who are subject to the adverse effects of substance abuse, mental health, poverty and social isolation/deprivation, 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 organisation will: (c) Develop a community drop in space where free creative workshops will be offered to individuals who are experiencing disadvantage through impaired health, whether mental and/or physical and addiction to drugs and/or alcohol, along with providing social connection and partnership working with relevant organisation.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £76,486 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £76,389 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 27 May 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £73,418 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £66,361 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 22 April 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £90,765 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £45,831 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 2 | 4 July 2024 |
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
- 67 Eagles View, Livingston
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.theschemelivi.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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