01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC005692
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH10 5NS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Edinburgh Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers is set up to promote interest in these crafts and to encourage a high standard of craftsmanship. to provide opportunities for the interchange of information about these crafts, for widening knowledge by means of lectures, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, library facilities etc. and to co-operate with other bodies having like aims. The charity does this via a monthly programme of in-person meetings open to members and visitors, which include skills sharing, workshops and talks. It also takes part in fibre-related events in the Edinburgh region, demonstrating crafts to event visitors. Members of the Guild can take part in all Guild activities, as well as renting craft equipment and borrowing reference books from the Guild library. These activities are organised by the Trustees and elected Committee members, with additional voluntary support from Guild members when needed.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The AIMS of the Guild shall be:- a)To promote interest in the specific crafts and to encourage a high standard of craftsmanship b)To provide opportunities for the interchange of information, for widening knowledge by means of lectures, exhibitions, demonstrations, workshops, library facilities etc c)To co-operate with other bodies having like aims.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,119 | £2,555 | 0 | 22 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £2,927 | £2,044 | 0 | 21 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,994 | £1,671 | 0 | 19 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,268 | £1,385 | 0 | 5 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £831 | £194 | 0 | 23 September 2021 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 104 Morningside Drive, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.ewsd.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Association of Guild Of Weavers Spinners and Dyers
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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