01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC036506
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- EH16 4NT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Lyra has a transformative impact on the lives of children and teenagers through engagement with a broad, rich programme of world-class performing arts. Based in the extraordinary community of Greater Craigmillar (Edinburgh) since 2012, Lyra runs Artspace, Scotland's first and only performing arts venue exclusively for children and teenagers. Lyra challenges the inequity of quality performing arts provision for children and teenagers, regardless of their ability to pay. We overcome socio-economic disadvantage by empowering children and teenagers to access their cultural rights, engaging them in the arts as co-curators and collaborators. Our aim is to reach every child and teenager in Greater Craigmillar, and our vision is that they will one day lead Lyra in the future.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance public education by the encouragement of the performing arts, including without limiting the foregoing, the arts of drama, ballet, dance, mime, music and opera.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £334,106 | £352,213 | 7 | 6 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £389,569 | £323,353 | 7 | 25 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £308,837 | £344,015 | 7 | 21 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £288,646 | £359,956 | 7 | 9 December 2022 |
| 5 April 2021 | £318,487 | £181,813 | 7 | 12 November 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
- Artspace, 11 Harewood Road, Craigmillar, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.lyra.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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