--- title: "New Directions West Lothian — charity SC024495 | CharityCompare" description: "New Directions West Lothian (charity SC024495): income £1m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/new-directions-west-lothian retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:05:20.839Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC024495Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) ND # New Directions West Lothian Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data New Directions West Lothian is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.newdirectionswestlothian.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC024495) Work at New Directions West Lothian? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=new-directions-west-lothian&type=claim&name=New%20Directions%20West%20Lothian) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about New Directions West Lothian? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,008,309 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £956,347 Registered charity number SC024495 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Website [www.newdirectionswestlothian.org](http://www.newdirectionswestlothian.org/) Quick answer New Directions West Lothian (number SC024495) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does New Directions West Lothian do? New Directions provides person-centred and values led social care. We support people who have a range of support needs. We are proud to be a member of the Third Sector in West Lothianew Directions is a small, local provider and this means that we never lose sight of what is important to the people we support and their families. New Directions partners with education, health and social work and other charities to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support. New Directions has been active in providing Social Care in West Lothian for twenty years. Initially we provided advice and suppo… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for New Directions West Lothian Answers New Directions West Lothian gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does New Directions West Lothian's money come from? New Directions West Lothian reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1m (100%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1m · 100% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 February 1996 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is New Directions West Lothian registered for? the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for New Directions West Lothian yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score New Directions West Lothian. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. 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Search SC024495 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does New Directions West Lothian do? New Directions provides person-centred and values led social care. We support people who have a range of support needs. We are proud to be a member of the Third Sector in West Lothianew Directions is a small, local provider and this means that we never lose sight of what is important to the people we support and their families. New Directions partners with education, health and social work and other charities to achieve the best outcomes for the people we support. New Directions has been active in providing Social Care in West Lothian for twenty years. Initially we provided advice and suppo… Does New Directions West Lothian have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for New Directions West Lothian. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to New Directions West Lothian? New Directions West Lothian's website listed in our register data is http://www.newdirectionswestlothian.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does New Directions West Lothian's money come from? New Directions West Lothian reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1m (100%). When was New Directions West Lothian registered as a charity? New Directions West Lothian was entered on the register on 21 February 1996. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC024495).