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Basic (SCIO)

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC024081
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed March 31, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 4, 1995
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
13 East King Street
G84 7QQ

Contact

Website
basicchildcare.co.uk
Screenshot of the Basic (SCIO) website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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'

To provide a place where children are safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, and included when their parents/carers are working, or in higher/further education. To widen children's horizons by providing fun, interesting, and stimulating play activities, which gives children opportunities to express themselves, develop their own ideas, explore their emotions, and seek solutions. Encourage children to develop positive attitudes towards themselves and others, promoting self-esteem. Encourage children to explore, appreciate and respect their environment and to challenge themselves by taking calculated risks during play. Promote and support children in making healthy choices. We provide an Out of School service for children who are registered for school up to the age of thirteen, we also provide a 'Basically Brilliant Holiday Club' during the school holidays. In addition, we offer a full-time nursery

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','People with disabilities or health problems','People with a particular ethnic or racial origin'

Objectives: 1.To advance and widen the children’s horizons through stimulating play activities in the advancement of education and in arts, heritage, culture or science. 2. To advance 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.

Geography

Main operating location
Argyll And Bute
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
June 30, 2025 March 31, 20261 day late £302,015 £290,044 14
June 30, 2024 March 31, 20251 day late £341,071 £306,533 17
June 30, 2023 March 29, 2024On time £285,186 £295,029 17
June 30, 2022 April 5, 20236 days late £243,067 £257,770 13
June 30, 2021 Aug. 31, 2022154 days late £236,197 £225,812 16

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.