01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC009217
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH1 1SR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Edinburgh Old Town Association has objectives of promoting and encouraging public interest in the beauty, history and character of the Old Town of Edinburgh. To that end, the Association participates in consultations on issues affecting the amenity of the Old Town, comments on planning applications and proposals for development, publishes a regular newsletter and organises informative and educational visits and lectures. When funds allow, the Association also gives small donations in support of its objectives.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
Object. The object of the Association shall be to promote and encourage by charitable and educational means and not otherwise the growth of public interest in and care of the beauty, history and character of the Old Town and its surroundings, and with that end in view to: a To encourage the prevention, development and improvement of features of historic interest, local community associations, which are of themselves charitable, and general public amenity. b To stimulate public interest in, and care for, the history and character of the area. c To encourage high standards of architecture and planning in the Old Town. d To hold and promote informative and educational meetings, exhibitions, lectures, publications, conferences, publicity and schemes of a charitable nature.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £9,570 | £9,006 | 0 | 31 October 2025 |
| 31 August 2024 | £2,745 | £3,376 | 0 | 21 December 2024 |
| 31 August 2023 | £2,991 | £3,673 | 0 | 21 November 2023 |
| 31 August 2022 | £3,660 | £1,484 | 0 | 16 November 2022 |
| 31 August 2021 | £1,674 | £1,722 | 0 | 16 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
- c/o The Cockburn Association, Trunk's Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.eota.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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