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Better Lives Partnership

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC046597
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Feb. 13, 2026. Filing history
Registered
June 1, 2016
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Better Lives Partnership
Castle Douglas Community Centre
Cotton Street
Castle Douglas
Dumfries & Galloway
DG7 1AJ

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','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 promotion of equality and diversity'

Developing opportunities so that people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other disabilities in Dumfries & Galloway are able to live as independent and fulfilled lives as possible and remain within their communities. The advancement of public awareness and understanding of autism and other disabilities. Developing services and provision for people affected by ASD and other disabilities, their families, parents and Carers and practitioners who support them. Promoting awareness and understanding of ASD and how it affects individuals and their families. Providing information and advice to people affected by ASD and other disabilities, their parents and Carers and practitioners who support them. Working and liaising with other organisations, statutory and non-statutory, to further the charities purposes.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People'

Objectives: The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education. 4.2 The advancement citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration). 4.3 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. 4.4 The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons. 4.5 The promotion of equality and diversity. 4.6 The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

Geography

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure Employees
May 31, 2025 Feb. 13, 2026On time £636,428 £620,068 22
May 31, 2024 Feb. 17, 2025On time £619,229 £642,644 24
May 31, 2023 Feb. 26, 2024On time £501,000 £632,000 24
May 31, 2022 Feb. 17, 2023On time £613,839 £477,694 24
May 31, 2021 Jan. 31, 2022On time £374,000 £232,000 11

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.