01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC013627
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH16 5EU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Cameron House Community Centre was established in 1931 by Edinburgh University Settlement. The Management Committee aims and objectives are to promote and deliver educational, recreational and social opportunities that will enable the local community, to be stronger, more resilient, supportive, influential, and inclusive. The centre provides an extensive programme of classes and activities for adults, children and young people to improve life chances through learning, personal development and active citizenship. For example, Adult Education classes, cross generational projects, youth clubs, multicultural groups and sports, drama, health and fitness sessions.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3.1 to advance education among the residents of the Area of Benefit (the 'beneficiaries') through the development and implementation of programmes of community education for the said beneficiaries. and 3.2 to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for ,recreation or other leisure time occupation, for the benefit of the said benefiqiaries where such provision is i) in the benefit of social welfare ii) made with the objects of improving the conditions of life of people in the Area of Benefit and/or 3.3 to advance citizenship and promote volunteering among the beneficiaries through the provision of opportunities for them to take an active part in the Civic life of their communities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £23,937 | £11,202 | 0 | 27 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £18,289 | £14,801 | 0 | 23 October 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £16,721 | £28,904 | 0 | 30 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £4,419 | £5,146 | 0 | 28 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £80 | £1,262 | 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
- 34 Prestonfield Avenue, Prestonfield, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.cameronhouse.edin.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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