# West Lothian Youth Action Project

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC026347
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** April 24, 1997
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC026347


## Contact

- **Address:** Craigsfarm Campus, Maree Walk, Livingston, West Lothian
- **Postcode:** EH54 5BP
- **Website:** www.wlyap.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** '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'

**What the charity does:** 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

**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.





## Areas of operation

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £614940 | £566030 |  -  | 22 | [PDF](/sc/SC026347/files/2025-03-31-accounts.pdf) (286.7 KB) |
| March 31, 2024 | £482835 | £529564 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £449330 | £446936 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £452088 | £416824 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £470033 | £421744 |  -  |  -  |  |