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South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a not-for-profit Scottish charity responsible for the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities, community halls, arts venues, country parks, libraries and a museum and associated initiatives and events throughout South Lanarkshire. We work in close partnership with our main funder, South Lanarkshire Council, to ensure the highest possible service is offered to residents and visitors to the area. The business delivers services in the following main areas: • Sport and Physical Activity (leisure centres, swimming pools, Development Services, ice rink and Active Schools) • Cultural Services (community halls, venues, school lets and Arts Development) • Libraries and Museums Service • Outdoor Recreation (outdoor pitches, Outdoor Learning and …
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From what GiveRadar has verified so far, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture has a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 98% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
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- Its integrity score of 53 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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- a contact email
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- a donation page
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySouth Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is a registered education nonprofit based in Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2001 and has been operating for 25 years. Its registration number is SC032549. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £36M in annual revenue.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's official registration number is SC032549, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. 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 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 98% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is located in Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2001 and has been active for 25 years.
Based on official tax filings, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture has £36M in annual revenue. It allocates 98% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 85% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 2%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £36M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 98% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 85%). 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.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a not-for-profit Scottish charity responsible for the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities, community halls, arts venues, country parks, libraries and a museum and associated initiatives and events throughout South Lanarkshire. We work in close partnership with our main funder, South Lanarkshire Council, to ensure the highest possible service is offered to residents and visitors to the area. The business delivers services in the following main areas: • Sport and Physical Activity (leisure centres, swimming pools, Development Services, ice rink and Active Schools) • Cultural Services (community halls, venues, school lets and Arts Development) • Libraries and... South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2001.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 98% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 85%. Its annual revenue of £36M is well above the peer average of £994K.
You can verify South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture 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 South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture 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 South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture 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.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is based in Hamilton 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.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture was first registered in 2001, making it approximately 25 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.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture 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.
South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture 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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Quick facts about South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture
- What is South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture?
- South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture is a education scio based in Hamilton, United Kingdom. South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture SCIO is a not-for-profit Scottish charity responsible for the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sport and leisure facilities, community halls, arts venues, country parks, libraries and a museum and associated initiatives and events throughout South Lanarkshire. We work in close partnership with our main funder, South Lanarkshire Council, to ensure the highest possible service is offered to residents and visitors to the area. The business delivers services in the following main areas: • Sport and Physical Activity (leisure centres, swimming pools, Development Services, ice rink and Active Schools) • Cultural Services (community halls, venues, school lets and Arts Development) • Libraries and Museums Service • Outdoor Recreation (outdoor pitches, Outdoor Learning and Adventure, water sports centre, country parks and golf). 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the advancement of public participation in sport','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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The SCIO's purposes are: 4.1 To advance the arts, heritage, culture and science. 4.2 To advance public participation in sport. 4.3 To provide recreational facilities, and organise recreational activities with such facilities/activities being made available to members of the public at large with the object of improving their conditions of life. 4.4 To advance education. 4.5 To advance health. 4.6 To advance citizenship and/or community development (which may include the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and/or the effectiveness or efficiency of charities). 4.7 To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 4.8 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes. through the provision of services (including those entrusted to it by South Lanarkshire Council), which contribute to advancing well-being (primarily the wellbeing of residents of South Lanarkshire) including (i) the operation, management and development of galleries, museums and other facilities which provide public access to collections of works of art, antiquities and objects of scientific interest. (ii) the development and delivery of arts and cultural activities and events, artistic programmes, and educational projects. (iii) the operation, management and development of libraries and provision of library and archive services. (iv) the operation, management and development of indoor and outdoor sports facilities (including arrangements to facilitate access to such facilities by those on lower incomes or having special needs and to encourage wider pa1ticipation in healthy exercise). (v) the development and delivery of sports activities and events directed towards wider participation in sport. (vi) the development and de livery of community learning and adult learning initiatives. and (vii) the delivery of services focused on social renewal and the needs of young people.
- When was South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture founded?
- South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture was founded in 2001.
- Where is South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture located?
- Headquartered in Hamilton, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £10M-£100M. 98% of expenses go to program services.
- Is South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture trustworthy?
- South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 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 South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's registration number?
- Registration: SC032549 (United Kingdom).
- What is South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture's website?
- https://www.slleisureandculture.co.uk
- Are donations to South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture 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.