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Dr Bell's Family Centre

SC037216Registered charity from 15 February 2006
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
Address 15 Junction Place
Leith
Edinburgh
Postcode EH6 5JA
Website www.drbells.co.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
(1) To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Leith and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their condition of life may be improved; and (2) to advance the education and personal development of individuals through training and participation in activities to support the work of Dr. Bell's Family Centre.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Provide a lifeline to hundreds of families navigating complex and often challenging circumstances. From early years support to parental wellbeing and community connection, we’ve remained a safe and trusted space. ? Over 600 families engaged with our services throughout the year ? More than 1,000 healthy meals provided through our community lunch programme ? Increased support through our Holiday Programmes, with support from funders we have been able to offer additional opportunities including an Easter Programme, Halloween parties and breakfast support during our Summer programme ? 25 parents received one-to-one support, including help with housing, benefits and emotional wellbeing through our family support and counselling service ? Expansion of our Dads’ Work, engaging fathers within our service through targeted stay and play sessions and informal meetups
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 15 Feb 2006
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 10
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "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 promotion of equality and diversity", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage", "any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "People with disabilities or health problems", "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
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 £292,490 £209,594 22 Dec 2021 Yes
31 Mar 2022 £204,186 £265,234 15 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £272,126 £314,382 17 Nov 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £322,887 £319,387 26 Nov 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £364,932 £358,745 24 Dec 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
Alison Smith
Stuart Pratt
Malcom Chisholm
Andrew Greig
Zoe Tautz-Davis
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