# The Place

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC018055
- **Known as:** The Place Youth Centre
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Unincorporated association
- **Registered:** March 2, 1983
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018055


## Contact

- **Address:** 9-13, High Street, Alness, Ross-Shire
- **Postcode:** IV17 0QB



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of public participation in sport','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','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** Our charity although established many years ago has gone from strength to strength since COVID.  Our overriding aim is to provide a warm/welcoming environment for young people offering support and guidance when needed .  With both Drop In and Field we were able to deliver youth work in a completely different way. The Drop In is open 6 nights a week/5 days with The Field also complementing our programme offering wider achievement opportunities.  We work closely with partner agencies that use both Drop In facilities or field. The Field is used by school groups of all ages, nurseries and other partners. The Place use it to work with groups of non attenders or youngsters who struggle to work in a school environment. We also use it as a community resource to deliver playschemes/family fun days and community events.  The Drop In is used by different partners such as SDS/Young mum’s group/many unaccompanied asylum seeker groups/Mikeysline ( a mental health support group) and youth clubs.

**Objectives:** Objects:- (a)To promote the benefit of youth and unemployed in Alness and environswithout distinction of political, reigious or other opinions, by associating the Local Authorities, voluntary organisations and youth in a common effort to advance the education and to provide facillities in the interest of social  welfare for recreation and lesiure time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said young people.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £291844 | £258159 |  -  | 13 | [PDF](/sc/SC018055/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (2.0 MB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £243266 | £254603 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £209442 | £197309 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £183509 | £196879 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £105811 | £107112 |  -  |  -  |  |