OSCR Scottish charity profile

Karate For Life

ActiveCharity number SC053567
Registered12 August 2024
Main locationEast Ayrshire
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC053567
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
KA3 5BG

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To provide inclusive karate sessions to those who could not normally access mainstream karate classes. We do this through regular weekly classes from age 4 to adult, as well as visiting schools, colleges and community groups.

Charitable purposes

  • 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

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The organisation’s purposes are: a) The advancement of public participation in sport by providing qualified and insured instructors and suitable premises to participants with physical and learning disabilities who require extra support to access the benefits of karate training. To also provide basic equipment for participants including, but not limited to, training mats and focus pads. Finally, to additionally support participants progression through a structured training program towards their agreed goal, whether this is to compete, join an instructor training program or simply to progress toward the next level b) The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities by working with schools and established support groups offering specialist small group ASN karate classes. Allowing those with intellectual or physical impairment access to the benefits of martial arts training, and further offering support throughout the participants development whatever their goals. Where required providing clothing and equipment to those participants needing financial support

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

1 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 August 2025£10,260£7,649015 May 2026

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
Unit 1, 9 Standalane, Stewarton
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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