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West Lothian Youth Action Project

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC026347
Status
Active
Registered
April 24, 1997
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
Craigsfarm Campus
Maree Walk
Livingston
West Lothian
EH54 5BP

Contact

Website
wlyap.org.uk
Screenshot of the West Lothian Youth Action Project website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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 Charity engages with those young people who are isolated or disengaged from mainstream education and youth services. We do this through a variety of ways, detached youth work, early Intervention (1-1 support), groupwork programmes and befriending. The work of the organisation also includes targeted practical skills training, music sessions, and environmental work in our community garden. We also provide mental health support sessions and intervention for the wider family , ensuring that the whole family approach is adopted and increases the sustainability of our work . The organisation also provides alternative diversionary activities to reduce alcohol and drug use and minimises the risk of young people becoming involved in crime and anti-social behaviour. We work in close collaboration with West Lothian Council, Police Scotland, NHS and other third sector organisations to improve the life chances of young people in West Lothian

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people'

Objectives: The objects of the Trust shall be to advance the education and to promote the benefit of the young people of West Lothian and its environs, without regard to sex, race, creed or other orientation, by providing or assisting in the provision of, facilities for recreation, community activities or other leisure time occupations, such facilities being provided in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said young people.

Geography

Main operating location
West Lothian
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £614,940 £566,030 22
March 31, 2024 £482,835 £529,564 20
March 31, 2023 £449,330 £446,936 19
March 31, 2022 £452,088 £416,824 19
March 31, 2021 £470,033 £421,744 21