Charity Details

Children in Scotland Ltd

SC003527Registered charity from 14 July 1983

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Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By Children In Scotland

Address Thorn House
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh

Postcode EH2 2PR

Website www.childreninscotland.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

3. The objectives for which the Association is established are:For the public benefit :- (i) to promote the welfare of children and their families and assist in the work of organisations and agencies concerned with the welfare and education of children and young people through preventing and relieving the poverty, distress or sickness of children, young people and their families, advancing their education, health, involvement in the arts and physical activities, and to pursue any other objectives for the welfare of children, young people and their families which are now or hereafter deemed by law to be charitable

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

Children in Scotland brings together a wide membership, with of children and young people and a wider network of those working with and for children in Scotland to contribute to a better Scotland for all babies, children and young people. By listening carefully, gathering insights and sharing what we learn, we help shape better outcomes for children and families across Scotland. We have five strategic priorities: 1. Making sure that children and young people's views will be listened to, taken seriously, and acted upon. 2. Delivering quality services that support children, young people, parents carers and professionals. 3. Maintaining and building on a strong and effective network with vibrant membership at its core. 4. Leading and developing the children's sector workforce. 5. Influencing policymakers to deliver on our Manifesto priorities. 6. Being an environmentally and financially sustainable organisation.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 14 Jul 1983

Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh

Number of Staff: 45

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "Other defined groups"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021	£3,802,423	£3,458,704	13 Dec 2021	Yes
31 Mar 2022	£3,167,677	£3,264,834	02 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£2,469,328	£2,584,314	18 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£1,822,547	£1,923,293	10 Oct 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£1,857,488	£1,900,470	17 Nov 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
Meritxell	Bulbena Vela
Craig	Johnston
Gary	Gallacher
Rachael	Hatfield
Steven	Sweeney
Gary	Leadbetter
Clare	Steel
Annemarie	Devlin
Sara	Vanatta
Erika	Macarty Velazquez
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