01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027771
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 9
- Postcode
- EH14 1RL
OSCR note: Previous legal name Friends Of The Award In Edinburgh & The Lothians from 14 December 1998 to 13 June 2023.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Help young people to access accredited awards
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
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
2 The company’s objects are: 2.1 To provide opportunities to participate in youth awards to all young people (14 – 25) in Edinburgh and the Lothians 2.2 To advance the life chances and physical and mental wellbeing of young people in Edinburgh and the Lothians by providing access to alternative education and qualifications and improving citizenship and community development by supporting young people through youth awards 2.3 To promote active and adventurous lifestyles, positive mental health and nature connectedness, leading to a wide range of positive impacts and benefits 2.4 To advance equality and diversity by making these opportunities available to everyone, regardless of their personal circumstances, and working with each individual to make sure they achieve their full potential.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £0 | £0 | 9 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2024 | £144,875 | £182,574 | 9 | 18 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £201,348 | £190,267 | 9 | 15 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £275,253 | £251,295 | 9 | 15 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £278,419 | £223,460 | 9 | 15 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 Risk Factory, 20 New Mart Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.fota.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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