01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC018884
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 37
- Postcode
- EH15 2QA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Company is established for charitable objects and purposes only. In particular, the purpose of the Company is to provide community transport services within Edinburgh, the Lothians and surrounding environs. The objects of the Company are to promote, organise, provide and manage, whether as principal or otherwise, transport services in the interests of social welfare, the relief of poverty and the advancement of education, to those who have a transport need.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3. The Company is established for charitable objects and purposes only. In particular, the purpose of the Company is to provide community transport services within Edinburgh, the Lothians and surrounding environs. The objects of the Company are to promote, organise, provide and manage, whether as principal or otherwise, transport services in the interests of social welfare, the relief of poverty and the advancement of education, to those who have a transport need.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £756,798 | £823,826 | 37 | 3 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £544,399 | £619,079 | 37 | 5 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £479,452 | £482,238 | 37 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £494,628 | £400,582 | 37 | 18 October 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £427,299 | £448,160 | 37 | 19 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
- 200 Sir Harry Lauder Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.lcts.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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