01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC011989
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 11
- Postcode
- EH1 3EP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Bright Light Relationship Counselling (henceforth referred to as Bright Light) is committed to providing a range of high-quality professional counselling and therapeutic services for adults, children and young people and their wider families who are experiencing relationship difficulties. It provides these services regardless of race, religion, gender and ability to pay.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purposes for which the Company is established shall be wholly and exclusively charitable. In particular, the purposes of the Company shall be to provide, develop and co-ordinate a confidential counselling service in Lothian Region for adults, children and young persons.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £458,449 | £517,312 | 11 | 11 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £434,787 | £560,361 | 11 | 28 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £324,103 | £508,678 | 11 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £793,101 | £561,942 | 11 | 21 March 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £482,211 | £444,275 | 11 | 30 November 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
- Bright Light Relationship Counselling, 18 York Place, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.bright-light.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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