01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC023585
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH6 5HZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The charity was set up in 1995 to continue the work of the Edinburgh Puppet Company and promote puppetry in all its forms. These are not only indoor performances but also outdoor installations and pageants to give as wide an audience as possible the experience of puppet theatre. Vision Mechanics uses both traditional forms and technological innovation in these unique events. An important aspect of the charity is the training of puppeteers and makers, valuing the varied skills that free-lance artists, writers, musicians and technicians bring to the productions. Workshops give members of the public the opportunity to participate in the making of puppets.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the education of the public in the arts and in particular the art of puppetry through performances and other related activities
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 30 November 2024 | £152,929 | £167,311 | 0 | 22 August 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £73,984 | £86,816 | 0 | 27 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £148,122 | £257,864 | 0 | 28 August 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £352,722 | £263,518 | 0 | 5 August 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
- 81 Great Junction Street, Leith, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.visionmechanics.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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