01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036090
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH2 4AN
OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 10 January 2022 as a result of the conversion of a charitable company. Company name: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, company number: SC187568.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
IACD is set up to promote good practice in community development internationally. We do this by hosting events, webinars and learning sessions for practitioners - both globally and within the regions we operate in. We use the structure of IACD to create new learning through our publications - like 'Practice Insights' magazine and others and to disseminate this to members and other practitioners. We continue to work with governments across the globe, other international organisations, and other charities and community and voluntary sector organisations to promote community development, ensuring it is seen as a vital approach to supporting communities to be strong and resilient. We continue to be a hub for research and knowledge development, through the webinars, events and learning opportunities we provide. We also organise and promote international events - training, learning and sharing about community development, and host international learning exchanges.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 To advance the education of the public through the promotion of community development, community capacity building, and other charitable purposes that benefit community development. 4.2 To represent to international bodies, governments, business, and nongovernmental organizations the importance of community development. 4.3 To research, publish, and disseminate information relating to community development. 4.4 To organise international meetings, conferences, trainings, and exchanges in the field of community development.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £27,298 | £36,352 | 1 | 3 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £45,126 | £64,265 | 1 | 12 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £29,786 | £26,775 | 1 | 16 September 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £30,467 | £26,715 | 1 | 2 August 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £29,321 | £23,770 | 1 | 7 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
- 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.iacdglobal.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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