01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC031788
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH15 1LL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Providing Zen Buddhist teaching and meditation facilities for all who are interested. This is both face-to-face and online.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance the Buddhist faith, in particular the Serene Reflection meditation school of Buddhism (also known as Soto Zen Buddhism).
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £12,121 | £11,331 | 0 | 16 December 2025 |
| 30 June 2024 | £14,331 | £13,874 | 0 | 7 January 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £13,815 | £18,514 | 0 | 8 January 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £13,497 | £10,781 | 0 | 16 January 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £13,561 | £9,086 | 0 | 3 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
- 27 Brighton Place, Portobello, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.portobellobuddhist.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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