OSCR Scottish charity profile

Scottish Veterans Residences

ActiveCharity number SC012739
Registered21 February 1914
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formRegistered Society

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC012739
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Registered Social Landlord
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
Not supplied
Staff
88
Postcode
EH8 8BS
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OSCR note: Previous name Scottish Veterans Housing Association Ltd period from 21/02/1914 to 27-07-2019

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Charitable purposes

  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • Older People
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

Objects 2 The objects of the Association are: 2.1 To provide for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision, construction, improvement and management of land and accommodation and the provision of care. and in particular to offer quality temporary accommodation and tailored support to the Veterans Community and former members of the Merchant Navy in housing need, in order to provide a pathway towards recovery, resilience and independent living.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 December 2025£5,771,994£5,867,0738819 June 2026
31 December 2024£5,299,798£5,755,193885 August 2025
31 December 2023£5,265,396£5,215,2488824 July 2024
31 December 2022£4,375,956£4,590,9618820 June 2023
31 December 2021£4,195,617£4,384,5698824 May 2022

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
Head Office, Scottish Veterans Residences, 53 Canongate
Website supplied to OSCR
www.svronline.org
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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