# Family And Community Development West Lothian

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC000843
- **Known as:** Play Works
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** March 22, 1989
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC000843


## Contact

- **Address:** 1-3 Henderson Place, Broxburn, West Lothian
- **Postcode:** EH52 6EY
- **Website:** https://www.playworks.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

**What the charity does:** We trust the power of play to change the lives of children and families facing adversity or poverty.  At Play Works, we believe every child deserves the chance to play, grow and belong.  We're working towards a Scotland where play is valued in every home, school, and community - because play works, and it changes lives.

**Beneficiaries:** 'Children or young people','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of West Lothian and environs and in particular parents and children by associating with the residents, voluntary organisations and local authorities in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. To secure the establishment of family centre premises for education, training, childcare and community business development, including The Range Adventure Playground to develop activities as described above.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** West Lothian
- **Geographical spread:** Wider, but within one local authority area



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £1543092 | £1537425 |  -  | 60 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £1505881 | £1573127 |  -  | 67 |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £1600776 | £1473823 |  -  | 71 |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £1359096 | £1321414 |  -  | 70 |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £1505103 | £1302860 |  -  | 41 |  |





## Linked charities

- [Simply Play](/sc/SC041420) (SC041420)