# Southside and Central Out Of School Hours

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC021435
- **Known as:** SCOOSH
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** April 27, 1993
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC021435


## Contact

- **Address:** Nelson Hall, 5 Spittalfield Crescent, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH8 9QZ



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** &#x27;the advancement of education&#x27;,&#x27;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&#x27;

**What the charity does:** Scoosh is set up to provide flexible and affordable childcare. We provide wraparound care throughout the calendar yea to support families and also deliver day care during school holiday periods. We offer a range of different activities to meet the individual needs of our service users.

**Objectives:** This clause shall be interpreted as if it incorporates an over-riding qualification limiting the powers of SCOOSH such that any activity which would otherwise be permitted by the terms of this constitution may be carried on only if that activity furthers a purpose which is regarded as charitable. Subject to the overriding qualification, SCOOSH&#x27;s principal purposes are to:- 5.1 provide flexible and reliable childcare after school hours, during holidays and other times when the schools may be closed. 5.2 provide a safe child-centred environment for all children to play and enjoy out with school hours for children whose parent, guardian or carer is working or in further/higher education but not restricted to these groups. 5.3 widen childrens&#x27; horizons through stimulated play activities. and 5.4 help parents, guardians and carers achieve access to better paid employment and enable low income families to boost their standard of living.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood






