Charity Details

East Lothian Play Association SCIO

SC050202Registered charity from 02 June 2020

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Notes:

East Lothian Play Association, SC030069 has wound up and passed its assets and liabilities to East Lothian Play Association SCIO SC050202. East Lothian Play Association SC050202 was created to replace East Lothian Play Association SC030069

Charity Information:

The Name the Charity is Known By Choose Play (East Lothian Play Association)

Address The Fraser Centre
3A Winton Place
Tranent
East Lothian

Postcode EH331AF

Website www.elpa.org.uk

Regulatory Type Standard

Object:

4 The organisation’s purposes are: (i) the advancement of education (ii) 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 (iii) the advancement of human right, in particular, children’s right to play as enshrined in article 31 of the UN Convention of the Rights of the child.

Operations:

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

Choose Play (East Lothian Play Association) is a dynamic local charity supporting the right to play. We deliver place-based community support to children and families through play, with the aim of supporting children, families and communities to flourish.· For many families, ensuring their children get sufficient outdoor play to meet their social and developmental needs is challenging, and access to play spaces and opportunities are not equal. We address inequalities by focusing on areas of higher deprivation and working with families with children with additional support needs. Choose Play raises understanding of the value of play and increases adults’ confidence to provide play. We aim to: · Make healthy, nurturing places to play, especially outdoors in nature · Enable children’s idea and views to be heard and have influence · Enthuse and support families, schools and communities to make play happen · Deliver inclusive and accessible play opportunities in all seasons.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Constitutional Form Date: 02 Jun 2020

Main Operating Location: East Lothian

Number of Staff: 14

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the advancement of education", "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 advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation"

Beneficiaries: "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	£0	£0	11 Nov 2021	Yes
31 Mar 2022	£47,693	£112,265	03 Oct 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£152,704	£122,397	19 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£124,006	£115,439	12 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£130,801	£126,021	18 Nov 2025	Yes	Visit Charity's 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
Claire	Finlayson
Loreen	Pardoe
John	Watt
Shirley	Neill
Patrick	Boxall
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