Family Service Unit Scotland
Also known as: Circle
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC037181
- Status
- Active
- Reporting
- Up to date Last filed Feb. 16, 2026. Filing history
- Registered
- Feb. 10, 2006
- Legal form
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Address
- Address
- 18 West Pilton Park
Edinburgh
EH4 4EJ
Contact
- Website
circle.scot
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'
To provide help, support and protection to children, families and individuals who are in conditions of poverty, vulnerability or distress or who are otherwise in need by reason of their personal, social or economic circumstances. and • To advance education, policy and practice in health and social services through study of conditions that affect children and families and through dissemination of the knowledge gained through that study and the experience of service provision. The charity has the general aim of promoting the social inclusion of families with children marginalised by poverty and discrimination. The charity’s purpose is to improve the lives of children by strengthening families. Our strategic ambitions are: • to increase the numbers of children and families who benefit from the Circle approach • to build collaborative approaches and services, creating effective and lasting partnerships with organisations that share our commitment and values
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people'
Objectives: 4.1 to provide help, support and protection to children, families and individuals who are in conditions of poverty, vulnerability or distress or who are otherwise in need by reason of their personal, social or economic circumstances. and 4.2 to advance education, policy and practice in health and social services through study of the conditions that harm affect children and families and through dissemination of the knowledge gained through that study and the experience of service provision.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
Finances
| Period end | Filed | Income | Expenditure | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | Due Dec. 31, 2026 | £0 | £0 | 60 |
| March 31, 2025 | Feb. 16, 202647 days late | £2,492,855 | £2,717,361 | 60 |
| March 31, 2024 | Dec. 10, 2024On time | £2,571,047 | £2,380,896 | 66 |
| March 31, 2023 | Dec. 21, 2023On time | £2,311,212 | £1,930,601 | 49 |
| March 31, 2022 | Nov. 6, 2022On time | £1,602,242 | £1,563,501 | 53 |
| March 31, 2021 | Aug. 12, 2021 | £1,714,275 | £1,501,421 | 41 |
Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.