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The Holiday Project

SC030795Registered charity from 03 June 2004
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Previous legal name Holiday Project from 03 June 2024 to 13 November 2025.
Charity Information:
Address 16 Brewery Road
Kilmarnock
Postcode KA1 3GZ
Website www.holidayproject.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
“The Objectives of The Holiday Project shall be the provision of residential holiday and recreational facilities for the purpose of improving the conditions of life for all, who are in need of such facilities, with priority given to residents of East Ayrshire: - a) To provide a low cost alternative to a holiday, thus increasing household income (eliminating commercial prices). Priority for places to be based on need, for example unemployed, low income/benefits or lone parents'. b) To promote independence by encouraging participation in planning, thus leading to a sense of achievement. c) To improve health either through alleviating stress or from benefits achieved from the general good feeling of a holiday. d) To reduce individual isolation and to encourage involvement through interaction and working with others. e) To increase social interaction by encouraging individuals to mix with others from different backgrounds. f) To increase self-confidence of individuals through working with similar others and staff/volunteers. g) To provide a drop in centre for people to access advice and support, and be directed to the relevant organisations and agencies.”
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The Holiday Project was established in 1996, by a group of local residents who recognised the need for disadvantaged families to access an affordable respite holiday. The group became constituted and secured funding to purchase two caravans based in a holiday park in North Ayrshire and employ one part-time member of staff. The Project has grown since then and now owns two 8-berth caravans and one accessible 6-berth caravan, and employs two part time members of staff. Due to demand the Project expanded its service to the wider area of East Ayrshire and supports a small number of families from West of Scotland. The main aims set out by the charity is to improve health and wellbeing, improve social inclusion, improve financial planning and budgeting skills, improve family bonding and interaction and create positive happy memories.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Unincorporated association
Constitutional Form Date: 03 Jun 2004
Main Operating Location: East Ayrshire
Number of Staff: 2
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "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: "Children or young people", "Older People", "People with disabilities or health problems", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
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 2022 £102,037 £92,213 20 May 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £56,952 £54,722 25 May 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £57,732 £58,961 05 Jul 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £55,580 £61,913 13 Jun 2025 Yes Download
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
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
Barbara-Anne Brown
Julie Davidson
Nikki Hamilton
Fiona Sillars
David Leggat
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