01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC021439
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 118
- Postcode
- EH15 1NA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Lothian Autistic Society was set up in 1992 by parents who wanted to make life better for their children who were on the autism spectrum. The Charity is now the principal provider of social activities for autistic children and young people across the Lothians. We have developed a suite of activities tailored to the changing needs of children and young people through their school years. These activities, at evenings, weekends and during school holidays, create spaces where autistic children are supported to have fun, grow, and make friends with their peers while their carers get vital breaks from caring, reducing the impact on family life.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(i) to provide services, information and practical support to individuals on the autistic spectrum residing in the Lothians, their families and carers, and to provide information and training for those involved in their care. and, (ii) to support others living with, or supporting those with, disabilities and who are in need as resources permit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £938,761 | £872,254 | 118 | 29 May 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £662,393 | £687,560 | 118 | 16 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £564,506 | £655,591 | 118 | 29 April 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £582,463 | £589,738 | 118 | 26 May 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £463,800 | £489,584 | 118 | 6 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
- 38/4 Baileyfield Road, Portobello, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.lothianautistic.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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