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The Ladybird Development Group

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC012779
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Dec. 2, 2025. Filing history
Registered
May 27, 1987
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Ladybird Development Group
St Gerardine School
St Gerardines Rd
Lossiemouth
Moray
IV31 6JX

Contact

Website
ladybird.org.uk

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

To offer care and support to children aged from 0-5years who require additional support, due to being disadvantaged through disability or illness. The centre employs 12 part time staff to offer 1:1 keyworker support to further the development of 16 children each week with additional support needs, including physical, sensory and learning impairments.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: 4.1 The advancement of education Children are referred by a Health Professional or Social Worker who has concerns about their development. The organisation aims to enhance the learning experiences of children with Additional Support Needs (medical, physical, sensory, and learning difficulties), by offering 1:1 support by qualified and experienced staff. Learning outcomes are based on Birth to Three and Curriculum for Excellence guidelines. 4.2 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage (including relief given by the provision of accommodation or care). Children are referred by a Health Professional or Social Worker who has concerns about their development. The organisation aims to enhance the learning experiences of children with Additional Support Needs (medical, physical, sensory, and learning difficulties), by offering 1:1 support by qualified and experienced staff. In addition, therapeutic activities are arranged for children with physical challenges, and sensory activities for those with sensory impairments. Parents and families receive respite while children attend the centre (during school term time). A transport service is available for local children who require it.

Geography

Main operating location
Moray
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
Aug. 31, 2025 Dec. 2, 2025On time £244,855 £159,480 12
Aug. 31, 2024 Dec. 12, 2024On time £176,842 £136,389 10
Aug. 31, 2023 Dec. 12, 2023On time £131,882 £127,986 11
Aug. 31, 2022 Feb. 8, 2023On time £105,782 £138,530 10
Aug. 31, 2021 March 31, 2022On time £135,568 £133,104 10

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.