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Lead Scotland

SC003949Registered charity from 02 April 1990
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address Studio 1.09, St Margaret's House
151 London Road
Edinburgh
Postcode EH7 6AE
Website www.lead.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The Objects for which the Company is established are: 1. to advance the education of the public in Scotland particularly in the area of working with people with disabilities and their carers and people disadvantaged by their social or educational exclusion. 2. to act in the capacity of a learning provider for the groups of people identified in Object 1, such provision to include but not be limited to, integrated literacy & numeracy.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Lead Scotland helps disabled people and carers to learn, connect with others and reach their potential. We offer friendly one-to-one learning, befriending, digital skills and information services across Scotland. Our team supports people to build confidence, gain new skills and take part in their communities. We also listen to people’s experiences and use what we learn to influence change, helping to make Scotland a more equal and inclusive place for everyone.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 02 Apr 1990
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 21
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education"
Beneficiaries: "People with disabilities or health problems", "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 £639,532 £498,303 02 Nov 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £624,505 £534,278 08 Nov 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £709,002 £628,628 19 Oct 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £833,142 £835,530 12 Nov 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £957,085 £933,077 04 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
Nicola Moubray
Sarah Boath
Kirsty Gemmell
Gillian Brown
Paul Smith
Daniel Baigrie
Carolyne Smith
Chris McKenzie
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