# PlayBase SCIO

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC043653
- **Known as:** Midlothian Play Base
- **Status:** Removed
- **Legal form:** SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- **Registered:** Dec. 14, 2012
- **Removed:** April 16, 2024
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043653


## Contact

- **Address:** 67 Gardiner Place, Newtongrange, Dalkeith
- **Postcode:** EH22 4RT
- **Website:** www.midlothianplaybase.org



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development'

**What the charity does:** PlayBase  has ceased to operate due to council funding cuts

**Beneficiaries:** 'Children or young people'

**Objectives:** To further the advancement of education for pre-school and school age children in Midlothian and surrounding local authority areas through support of play activities. This will be achieved by carrying out activities including but not limited to the following: 4.1 Providing a resource base for education providers and professionals in the private and voluntary sector and all early years and out of school care providers and professionals in Midlothian and surrounding local authority areas. 4.2 Providing a resource base for parents, carers and childcare providers of children in Midlothian and surrounding local authority areas with additional support needs. 4.3 Providing appropriate accommodation for informal play sessions for children and their parents, carers or childcare providers.  To further the advancement of citizenship or community development for voluntary groups in Midlothian and surrounding local authority areas through the provision of Administration and Financial Management services 4.4 Providing Administration and Financial Management Services to include: Bookkeeping, Payroll and Financial Reporting 4.5 Provide Financial management support and training to groups





## Geography

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



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 |  -  |  -  |  -  |  -  | [PDF](/sc/SC043653/files/2024-12-31-accounts.pdf) (1.5 MB) |