OSCR Scottish charity profile

Pearl Trust

ActiveCharity number SC024844
Registered16 May 1996
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC024844
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
UK and overseas
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH14 1DN

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Trust was set up to assist people help themselves and acquire necessary skills to develop. originating in era of HIV & AIDS it also took on and educational and development role and latterly moved towards social enterprise support and development, encouraging community engagement.

Charitable purposes

  • the prevention or relief of poverty
  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of health
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
  • 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
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The provision of services and support facilities for individuals adversely affected by mental illness or mental handicaps or who may, by reason of their circumstances, be susceptible to such disorders, and for their relatives, carers, friends and communities. The provision of educational and support services for offenders and ex-offenders to enable such individuals to assume a full role within the community. The provision of services, support facilities, and educational assistance for those with learning difficulties.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 September 2025£2,085£2,700015 July 2026
30 September 2024£3,500£4,119024 June 2025
30 September 2023£6,600£7,00102 July 2024
30 September 2022£3,000£3,613021 June 2023
30 September 2021£1,500£1,885021 June 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
262 Colinton Road, Edinburgh, EDINBURGH, Midlothian
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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