# Linton Lane Centre SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC015342
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Feb. 28, 1937
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015342


## Contact

- **Address:** Linton Lane, Kirkcaldy, Fife
- **Postcode:** KY2 6LF
- **Website:** www.lintonlanecentre.com



## Activities

**Activities:** &#x27;It carries out activities or services itself&#x27;

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;the advancement of citizenship or community development&#x27;

**What the charity does:** 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 &amp; 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






