01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC022812
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 54
- Postcode
- EH6 8RG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our mission is to provide affordable and appropriate spaces, resources, projects and opportunities for the residents of Edinburgh to be creative. In doing so we support the creation of cultural, social and economic value within the city.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The company's objects are:- 4.1 To advance education m the arts for the benefit of people of all ages and demographics, and in particular among those experiencing poverty, in necessitous circumstances, and those who may otherwise be socially excluded, in the local community and beyond, through. 4.1.1 the provision of access to a variety of creative, cultural, social and educational opportunities. 4.1.2 the development of a comprehensive programme of educational and recreational creative projects. 4.1.3 the provision of appropriate and affordable spaces to support a diverse range of professional and amateur creative practice. 4.1.4 the development and support of creative enterprises which offer a wide range of opportunities. 5 The company's objects are restricted to those set out in article 4 (but subject to article 6). 6 The company may (subject to first obtaining the consent of OSCR) add to, remove or alter the statement of the company's objects in article 4. on any occasion when it does so, it must give notice to the registrar of companies and the amendment will not be effective until that notice is registered on the register of companies.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,694,185 | £1,771,428 | 54 | 11 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,698,702 | £1,811,608 | 54 | 2 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,837,505 | £1,725,185 | 54 | 15 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £1,598,083 | £1,455,135 | 54 | 15 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £1,824,038 | £1,209,065 | 54 | 10 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
- The Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.outoftheblue.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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