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The WHY Project

SC049493Registered charity from 29 July 2019
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By The Wee Haven Youth Project
Address Gate 55
55 Sighthill Road
Edinburgh
Postcode EH11 4PB
Website No Link Provided
Regulatory Type Standard
Object:
4 Purposes The organisation?s purposes are: 4.1 To deliver recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for young people in the South West of Edinburgh by providing open access, safe and fun environments through our ?Wee Havens? to nourish bodies and minds. We will support young people to develop positive relationships, build life skills while improving their confidence and self-esteem through the provision of education, support and access to resources. 4.2 To encourage participation regarding issues which effect the local and wider community such as health and well-being, safety, the environment and public space, we want young people to have a voice and help to shape the future. 4.3 To provide employment, training and voluntary opportunities for people from the local community to enhance the youth work programme.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
The WHY Project is a community-based youth work charity supporting children and young people in South West Edinburgh. We provide safe, welcoming spaces where young people can have fun, build confidence and develop positive relationships. We deliver weekly youth clubs, holiday programmes, trips and one-to-one support, alongside volunteering and leadership opportunities. Our approach is relationship-based and shaped by the needs and voices of young people. We also work closely with families, schools and local partners to provide early support, reduce isolation and create positive pathways, helping young people build skills, resilience and a sense of belonging within their community.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Constitutional Form Date: 29 Jul 2019
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 3
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
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"
Beneficiaries: "Children or young people"
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
30 Jun 2021 £46,070 £17,406 28 Mar 2022 Yes
30 Jun 2022 £92,988 £65,904 21 Feb 2023 Yes
30 Jun 2023 £107,994 £112,390 28 Mar 2024 Yes
30 Jun 2024 £83,846 £114,884 26 Mar 2025 Yes
30 Jun 2025 £81,468 £71,224 24 Mar 2026 Yes Download
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
Adie Shepherd
Clare Gibson
Elizabeth Bassett
Danielle Campbell
Taylor Gunness
Craig Smith
Lorna Cavanagh
Sina Ramann
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