01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC027850
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH6 4EY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To encourage interest from both locals and visitors in the wonderful history and heritage of Leith and also to take care of the area.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Society shall be to promote and encourage the following objects by charitable means, but not otherwise (a) To stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the area of the Leith area and its surroundings (b) To encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest in the Leith area (c) To encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in the Leith Area
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £500 | £466 | 0 | 6 May 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £500 | £311 | 0 | 14 January 2026 |
| 31 March 2024 | £500 | £35,632 | 0 | 16 May 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £17,500 | £14,631 | 0 | 14 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £13,095 | £13,556 | 0 | 16 January 2023 |
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
- 7 North Fort Street, Leith
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.leithcivictrust.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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