01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC018196
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 20
- Postcode
- EH10 7DS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
ELGT aims for everyone in Edinburgh and the Lothians has access to quality greenspaces to help support health and wellbeing. ELGT delivers an inspiring, far-reaching and imaginative programme of environmental improvement and community involvement projects which are designed to benefit people and nature, landscape and heritage and to re-connect people with their natural environment. ELGT works in partnership with our stakeholders to develop and deliver the following strategic priorities: - Greenspace And People - Deliver accessible, biodiverse and climate resilient greenspaces. - Climate And Nature - Develop and deliver projects that address climate change and biodiversity loss. - Active Travel - Deliver green active travel projects and encourage greater use across the network. - Health - Deliver accessible and inclusive health improvement programmes with a focus on areas of disadvantage.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- 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 carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
For the benefit of the local inhabitants, including in particular the residents of the City of Edinburgh and Lothian communities and the public in Scotland as a whole.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,772,988 | £1,841,921 | 20 | 18 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,202,699 | £3,209,405 | 20 | 21 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,352,763 | £1,254,310 | 20 | 7 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,157,569 | £1,105,257 | 20 | 2 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,046,170 | £990,531 | 20 | 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
- 109/11 Swanston Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.elgt.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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