OSCR Scottish charity profile

Southern Light Opera Company

ActiveCharity number SC029172
Registered9 June 1999
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formUnincorporated association

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC029172
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Wider, but within one local authority area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
3
Postcode
EH8 7SY
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OSCR note: This charity intends to wind up and transfer its assets and liabilities to Southern Light Opera Company SCIO, SC053997.

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To advance the education of the public in the art of music, and in particular light opera, by the presentation of public performances and other related activities

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • People with disabilities or health problems
  • Other defined groups
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
  • Other charities or voluntary bodies

Activities

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

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the Company shall be the study and performance of Musical Productions and the raising of funds for charitable purposes.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 June 2025£125,692£112,803324 November 2025
30 June 2024£88,588£106,859331 December 2024
30 June 2023£230,412£238,910312 February 2024
30 April 2022£30,867£40,983319 August 2022
30 April 2021£5,009£6,338323 September 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
177 Mountcastle Crescent
Website supplied to OSCR
www.southernlight.co
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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