Registered charity · No. SC026347Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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West Lothian Youth Action Project
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
West Lothian Youth Action Project is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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.
West Lothian Youth Action Project (number SC026347) 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 West Lothian Youth Action Project do?
The Charity engages with those young people who are isolated or disengaged from mainstream education and youth services. We do this through a variety of ways, detached youth work, early Intervention (1-1 support), groupwork programmes and befriending. The work of the organisation also includes targeted practical skills training, music sessions, and environmental work in our community garden. We also provide mental health support sessions and intervention for the wider family , ensuring that the whole family approach is adopted and increases the sustainability of our work . The organisation a…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Lothian Youth Action Project
Answers West Lothian Youth Action Project 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 West Lothian Youth Action Project's money come from?
West Lothian Youth Action Project reported £377k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £375k (99%), trading and fundraising events £2,249 (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£375k · 99%
Trading and fundraising events£2,249 · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
West Lothian
What causes is West Lothian Youth Action Project registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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
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Is West Lothian Youth Action Project a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists West Lothian Youth Action Project as a registered charity (number SC026347) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is West Lothian Youth Action Project's charity number?
West Lothian Youth Action Project's charity number is SC026347. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does West Lothian Youth Action Project do?
The Charity engages with those young people who are isolated or disengaged from mainstream education and youth services. We do this through a variety of ways, detached youth work, early Intervention (1-1 support), groupwork programmes and befriending. The work of the organisation also includes targeted practical skills training, music sessions, and environmental work in our community garden. We also provide mental health support sessions and intervention for the wider family , ensuring that the whole family approach is adopted and increases the sustainability of our work . The organisation a…
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Where does West Lothian Youth Action Project's money come from?
West Lothian Youth Action Project reported £377k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £375k (99%), trading and fundraising events £2,249 (1%).
When was West Lothian Youth Action Project registered as a charity?
West Lothian Youth Action Project was entered on the register on 24 April 1997.