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Toybox Lee Avenue

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC022669
Status
Active
Registered
June 2, 1994
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
8 Kirklee Road
Glasgow
G12 0TP

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Toybox Lee Avenue was set up with the objective of promoting the benefit of children visiting family members in HMP Barlinnie, Glasgow by providing high quality play provision and support in the Visits Room of the prison. The Play Co- ordinator and her Deputy, with the support of the Trustees, continue to organise this facility with the support of over 20 volunteers, with the majority of visits being covered. - last year,there were over 5000 child visits to the prison. The project aims to assist in lessening the harsh effects of having a parent or relative in prison , helping to contribute to these children's resilience in later life.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people'

Objectives: The company's objects are: (a) To promote the benefit of children visiting family members in Barlinnie Prison Glasgow by providing, or assisting in the provision of, play facilities for their recreation in the interests of social welfare, with the aim of improving their conditions of life. (b) To relieve and reduce the stress and anxieties of the mothers / families visiting detainees within Barlinnie Prison and maintain or enhance family relationships with such detainees.

Geography

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £23,393 £44,263 4
March 31, 2024 £52,768 £38,835 2
March 31, 2023 £22,359 £38,976 2
March 31, 2022 £38,608 £35,442 2
March 31, 2021 £17,971 £35,726 2