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Linton Lane Centre SCIO

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC015342
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 28, 1937
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Linton Lane
Kirkcaldy
Fife
KY2 6LF

Contact

Website
lintonlanecentre.com
Website screenshot

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

To provide a programme of leisure and support activities to provide for the needs of the surrounding community. This covers from babies to senior citizens, Kirkcaldy Foodbank are based in the centre along with Polish School, Chest Heart and Stroke, Family Contact, Youth Clubs to name a few groups. The Board are local people elected at the AGM and the centre has a CEO with over 29 years of experience and four part time staff. Grants are sourced to run various groups/lunch club which then employs sessional staff. The centre is celebrating 60 years next year in the Heart of the Community.

Objectives: 4.1 To foster community spirit and promote the interests of the people of Kirkcaldy and environs through providing a focus for community, educational and social activity. 4.2 Providing and sustaining well-maintained, friendly, welcoming and accessible premises for local groups and organisations to rent or use for community, educational, recreational and social activity with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities are provided 4.3 Advancing citizenship and community development through providing and supporting opportunities for volunteering and civic responsibility through encouraging engagement of the Centre and Centre groups in a range of activities 4.4 Advancing education by providing and promoting the benefits of community and educational activity 4.5 Developing opportunities which may be beneficial to the general community and particularly vulnerable groups • Hosting or running activities and clubs which are relevant to the wants and needs of the children and young people of Kirkcaldy and environs and their families and which are open to all, and to undertake activities relevant to the ages of the children and young people which aim to: • Build their self-esteem and self-confidence • Develop their ability to manage personal & social relationships • Create learning and develop new skills • Build their capacity to consider risk and make reasoned decisions and take control • Develop a world view which widens horizons and invites social commitment

Areas of operation

Main operating location
Fife
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees Accounts
March 31, 2025 £185,053 £135,762 11 PDF 2.2 MB
March 31, 2024 £196,892 £209,843 11
March 31, 2023 £103,194 £110,780 11
March 31, 2022 £79,988 £118,095 10
March 31, 2021 £86,115 £73,459 10