01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036496
- 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 7EE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote, maintain, improve and advance education for the public benefit by the encouragement of the arts. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Leith and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes and projects charitable in law for the benefit of the community of Leith and its environs.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote, maintain, improve and advance education for the public benefit by the encouragement of the arts. To promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Leith and its environs without distinction of sex, sexuality, political, religious or other opinions by associating the local statutory authorities, voluntary organisations and inhabitants in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities, or assist in the provision of facilities, in the interest of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupation so that their conditions of life may be improved. To promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes and projects charitable in law for the benefit of the community of Leith and its environs.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £24,748 | £27,294 | 0 | 17 May 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £22,994 | £17,536 | 0 | 6 June 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £24,387 | £21,545 | 0 | 8 April 2024 |
| 30 September 2022 | £19,938 | £30,165 | 0 | 8 May 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £9,451 | £11,924 | 0 | 6 April 2022 |
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
- 17a Academy St, Leith, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.leithfestival.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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