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Buddies Club & Services (Glasgow West) Ltd

Also known as: Buddies Club Playscheme

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC024503
Status
Active
Registered
Feb. 14, 1996
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Southbrae Centre
190 Southbrae Drive
Glasgow
G13 1TX

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

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

Buddies Clubs and Services provides community based play/leisure, social and recreational opportunities for a range of children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional support needs (most have severe and complex needs). We offer the opportunity of independence, choice and the opportunity to be valued as individuals and allowing them and their families to lead as normal lives as possible. We aim to improve the physical, mental and emotional well-being of the ’whole family’.

Objectives: The Charitable purposes for which the Company is established are the advancement of education and the relief of the needs of children, young persons, adults and families who are affected by disability by: (a) the relief of the needs of children, young persons (aged 5 to 19 years), adults (over 19 years) and families who, affected by disability, have special educational needs. (b) bringing those with disabilities together with their able bodied counterparts for safe, stimulating and supervised play and general social interaction to develop their own capacities, abilities and skills. (c) assisting children, young persons and adults through the provision of leisure time activities. providing a centre for classes, meetings, games and other forms of leisure time occupation. and (d) providing counselling, specialist treatment and rehabilitation of children, young persons and adults and their families. (e) the provision of mainstream nursery services and qualified nursery staff for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years.

Areas of operation

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

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £1,021,669 £1,139,132 49
March 31, 2024 £1,014,859 £950,684 45
March 31, 2023 £864,988 £842,521 48
March 31, 2022 £805,421 £820,398 43
March 31, 2021 £850,525 £666,495 41