OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Childrens Parliament

ActiveCharity number SC026247
Registered22 April 1997
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC026247
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
18
Postcode
EH9 1PL

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Established in 1996, Children’s Parliament is dedicated to the realisation of children’s human rights in Scotland. We work with children up to the age of 14. We work in both general and targeted ways. Our targeted programmes involve children who face challenges in their lives and include children who are seldom heard. We use creative approaches in all of our work, these offer children the chance to participate in ways that are fun and at a level best suited to their ability and interests.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the promotion of equality and diversity

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

(a) to advance education, knowledge and awareness of children's rights, their citizenship and their place in communities. b) to encourage children and young people to acquire the skills and self-confidence to participate, influence and shape their lives and their communities. and (c) to promote and advance equality and diversity within communities and particularly amongst children and young people.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£727,938£746,8921819 December 2025
31 March 2024£927,136£861,2771818 December 2024
31 March 2023£835,675£904,9381830 November 2023
31 March 2022£732,625£701,129185 December 2022
31 March 2021£537,389£419,650181 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
1 Summerhall, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
www.childrensparliament.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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