Charity Details

Big Hearts Community Trust

SC037311Registered charity from 23 March 2006

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Charity Information:

Address Tynecastle Park
McLeod Street
Edinburgh

Postcode EH11 2NL

Website http://www.bighearts.org.uk/

Regulatory Type Standard

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

Object:

The objects for which the Company is established are:- 3.1 The advancement of community development and education by providing, alone or in conjunction with others, opportunities for young people and adults in families which are in need to build their skills and confidence through social and physical activities. 3.2 The relief of families which are in need through the provision of practical and financial support 3.3 The provision of recreational facilities for families which are in need and for community groups to encourage engagement and participation by them. 3.4 The advancement of education and the relief of families which are in need through the provision of advocacy campaigns designed to raise awareness of those needs among the public and those responsible for the policy, planning and delivery of public services.

Operations:

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

Big Hearts Community Trust is an award-winning charity operating from Gorgie, in South-West Edinburgh. Initially set up in 2006, Big Hearts initiated a new strategic direction in 2015 to become a charity dedicated to supporting families in need and vulnerable groups. Since then we harness the power of the Heart of Midlothian badge to build and deliver high quality support services around mental health, equality and social isolation. Big Hearts is also acting as community anchor for grassroot and non-profit groups in the surroundings of Tynecastle Park.

Charity Status: Active

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

Constitutional Form Date: 23 Mar 2006

Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh

Number of Staff: 27

Number of Volunteers: 101-250

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

Beneficiaries: "Children or young people", "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 2021	£557,902	£436,896	21 Dec 2021	Yes
31 Mar 2022	£466,999	£509,634	05 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£639,248	£613,523	22 Nov 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£645,316	£706,844	18 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£885,166	£884,467	18 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:

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