# Smilechildcare

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC027601
- **Known as:** smilechildcare
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** March 5, 1998
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC027601


## Contact

- **Address:** 17 Calder Grove, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH11 4LZ
- **Website:** www.smilechildcare.org



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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 advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the promotion of religious or racial harmony','the promotion of equality and diversity','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** Deliver Affordable, flexible, accessible High qulaity childcare to families on low income or accessing further education to enable them to sustain long twrm employment

**Beneficiaries:** 'Children or young people','Other defined groups','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

**Objectives:** (a) 'TO promote the care and advance the education of children, aged 0 to 14 years, resident in Wester Hailes, Sighthill, Parkhead and Broomhouse, Edinburgh and the central belt of Scotland ('the Operating Area') by providing safe, stimulating play and recreational facilities, through a range of childcare services, in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving their conditions of life and consequently allowing the parents to take advantage of educational, training and employment opportunities. @) 'To relieve poverty among the residents of the Operating Area and in particular among children and their parents. (c) 'To advance parenting skills through the provision of support, training and advice to families and the public in more effective ways to care for children, and in the importance of sound relationships between parents and children, for the maintenance and enrichment of family life. (d) 'To advance education among prisoners in relation to the development and welfare of children for the benefit of families directly affected by imprisonment and in order to increase awareness in prisoners of their role as parentslcarers. (e) 'TO promote, establish and operate other schemes of a charitable nature.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** A specific local point, community or neighbourhood



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £863169 | £891031 |  -  | 31 |  |
| March 31, 2024 | £821533 | £828592 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2023 | £806439 | £819367 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2022 | £721066 | £684667 |  -  |  -  |  |
| March 31, 2021 | £844864 | £811024 |  -  |  -  |  |