01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC006528
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- EH16 4BB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Edinburgh Headway Group supports the person with the brain injury as well as their family and carers. We help people improve their cognitive, physical and emotional abilities to improve their quality of life and help them re-join their communities. We offer practical and emotional support to members and their families. Our day centre, social group and carer's space offer respite to families. We’re committed to raising awareness about ABI to the wider public, the media and Parliament.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Company are (i) The rehabilitation and support of and concern for adults who have suffered a brain injury which was sudden in onset after birth and the neo-natal period (an Acquired Brain Injury) but excluding always (a) brain damage of inherited or congenital origin or progressive degenerative diseases of the central nervous system and (b) anyone who is cognitively or behaviourally compromised or otherwise unsuited to the service provided by the Company, priority always being given to persons who have suffered a traumatic head injury (ii) the suppoa of and concern for their caring relatives and (iii) in furtherance thereof the promotion, provision, extension and publicising of all forms of such rehabilitation support and concern.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £274,101 | £307,044 | 8 | 19 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £285,250 | £299,878 | 8 | 21 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £243,643 | £285,073 | 8 | 2 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £313,727 | £329,659 | 8 | 16 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £336,420 | £302,214 | 8 | 3 December 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
- Edinburgh Headway Group, Unit 4, 27 Peffer Place, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.edinburghheadway.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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