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To provide a programme of leisure and support activities to provide for the needs of the surrounding community. This covers from babies to senior citizens, Kirkcaldy Foodbank are based in the centre along with Polish School, Chest Heart and Stroke, Family Contact, Youth Clubs to name a few groups. The Board are local people elected at the AGM and the centre has a CEO with over 29 years of experience and four part time staff. Grants are sourced to run various groups/lunch club which then employs sessional staff. The centre is celebrating 60 years next year in the Heart of the Community. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development' 4.1 To foster community spirit and promote the …
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Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Linton Lane Centre SCIO has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- Established in 1937, it is among the oldest education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. View this cohort
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 49 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyLinton Lane Centre SCIO is a registered education nonprofit based in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1937 and has been operating for 89 years. Its registration number is SC015342. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 49/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £185K in annual revenue.
Linton Lane Centre SCIO's official registration number is SC015342, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Linton Lane Centre SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Linton Lane Centre SCIO is located in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1937 and has been active for 89 years.
Based on official tax filings, Linton Lane Centre SCIO has £185K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Linton Lane Centre SCIO is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £185K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Linton Lane Centre SCIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.
To provide a programme of leisure and support activities to provide for the needs of the surrounding community. This covers from babies to senior citizens, Kirkcaldy Foodbank are based in the centre along with Polish School, Chest Heart and Stroke, Family Contact, Youth Clubs to name a few groups. The Board are local people elected at the AGM and the centre has a CEO with over 29 years of experience and four part time staff. Grants are sourced to run various groups/lunch club which then employs sessional staff. The centre is celebrating 60 years next year in the Heart of the Community. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or... Linton Lane Centre SCIO is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1937.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £185K is below the peer average of £994K.
You can verify Linton Lane Centre SCIO in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.
Contact Linton Lane Centre SCIO directly for current donation methods. UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.
Donations to Linton Lane Centre SCIO are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.
Linton Lane Centre SCIO is based in Fife in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.
Linton Lane Centre SCIO was first registered in 1937, making it approximately 89 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Linton Lane Centre SCIO is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Linton Lane Centre SCIO is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 1937
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Quick facts about Linton Lane Centre SCIO
- What is Linton Lane Centre SCIO?
- Linton Lane Centre SCIO is a education scio based in Fife, United Kingdom. To provide a programme of leisure and support activities to provide for the needs of the surrounding community. This covers from babies to senior citizens, Kirkcaldy Foodbank are based in the centre along with Polish School, Chest Heart and Stroke, Family Contact, Youth Clubs to name a few groups. The Board are local people elected at the AGM and the centre has a CEO with over 29 years of experience and four part time staff. Grants are sourced to run various groups/lunch club which then employs sessional staff. The centre is celebrating 60 years next year in the Heart of the Community. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development' 4.1 To foster community spirit and promote the interests of the people of Kirkcaldy and environs through providing a focus for community, educational and social activity. 4.2 Providing and sustaining well-maintained, friendly, welcoming and accessible premises for local groups and organisations to rent or use for community, educational, recreational and social activity with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities are provided 4.3 Advancing citizenship and community development through providing and supporting opportunities for volunteering and civic responsibility through encouraging engagement of the Centre and Centre groups in a range of activities 4.4 Advancing education by providing and promoting the benefits of community and educational activity 4.5 Developing opportunities which may be beneficial to the general community and particularly vulnerable groups • Hosting or running activities and clubs which are relevant to the wants and needs of the children and young people of Kirkcaldy and environs and their families and which are open to all, and to undertake activities relevant to the ages of the children and young people which aim to: • Build their self-esteem and self-confidence • Develop their ability to manage personal & social relationships • Create learning and develop new skills • Build their capacity to consider risk and make reasoned decisions and take control • Develop a world view which widens horizons and invites social commitment
- When was Linton Lane Centre SCIO founded?
- Linton Lane Centre SCIO was founded in 1937.
- Where is Linton Lane Centre SCIO located?
- Headquartered in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Linton Lane Centre SCIO's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Linton Lane Centre SCIO trustworthy?
- Linton Lane Centre SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
- What is Linton Lane Centre SCIO's registration number?
- Registration: SC015342 (United Kingdom).
- What is Linton Lane Centre SCIO's website?
- https://www.lintonlanecentre.com
- Are donations to Linton Lane Centre SCIO tax-deductible?
- Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.