01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017635
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- EH3 9AX
OSCR note: Charity name was Lung Ha's Theatre Company Ltd from 26 September 1991 until 27 October 2021
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Lung Ha Theatre Company is an Edinburgh-based theatre company for actors and theatre makers with a learning disability and autism which produces award-winning productions and works with a year-round, large ensemble to develop their practice and remove barriers to participation in the arts.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3.1 The Charitable Purposes of the Company ('the Charitable Purposes') are to create, nurture, develop and deliver performing arts and other creative opportunities by, and with, individuals with learning disabilities. We exist to engage learning-disabled adults to develop their creative practice, remove barriers to participation within culture, and support wellbeing. By placing our actors at the front and centre of our work. We will. 3.1 .1 present work of the highest quality that challenges and engages actors and audiences. 3.1.2 provide professional, participatory and social pathways for our actors to engage in artistic and creative development 3.1.3 advocate for learning-disabled creatives, participants and audiences. 3.1.4 work collaboratively with a wide range of partners. and 3.1.5 educate the creative and cultural sector on inclusive working with learning-disabled people.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £239,581 | £309,040 | 5 | 17 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £208,031 | £220,754 | 5 | 16 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £261,116 | £214,783 | 5 | 6 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £199,009 | £246,324 | 5 | 11 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £186,659 | £161,447 | 5 | 13 October 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
- Lung Ha Theatre Company, 30b Grindlay Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.lungha.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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