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Fool On

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC047918
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 10, 2017
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
26 King Street
Wishaw
North Lanarkshire
ML2 9EN

Contact

Website
foolon.co.uk
Screenshot of the Fool On website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Fool On provides free performing arts workshops to people aged 16 and over who are recovering from mental health illness. We deliver weekly sessions in comedy, music, creative writing and performance across North Lanarkshire, including Coatbridge, Bellshill, Wishaw, Motherwell and Cumbernauld. We also operate a recording studio and carry out outreach performances in NHS wards and care homes. Our aim is to build confidence, reduce isolation and support recovery through creativity and the performing arts

Beneficiaries: 'Older People','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The organisation is established for charitable purposes only, and in particular, the objects are. to relieve need of those suffering from distress and anxiety of living with mental health issues, improving confidence, self-esteem and wellbeing for all through the performing arts in comedy, singing, music and writing.

Geography

Main operating location
North Lanarkshire
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Nov. 30, 2025 £40,396 £63,254 1
Nov. 30, 2024 £71,886 £58,553 1
Nov. 30, 2023 £47,443 £71,598 1
Nov. 30, 2022 £70,111 £55,918 2
Nov. 30, 2021 £61,204 £39,745 2