OSCR Scottish charity profile

Planning Democracy

ActiveCharity number SC041051
Registered24 November 2009
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC041051
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
ML12 6HJ
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OSCR note: This SCIO was incorporated on 22 October 2015 as a result of a Change to SCIO application by Planning Democracy, which was an Unincorporated Association registered as a charity since 24 November 2009

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To campaign for a fairer more inclusive planning system in Scotland

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It does none of these

Constitutional objectives

4.1 to advance the education of the public, enabling citizens to advocate for their priorities as key stakeholders. and 4.2 to promote citizenship, equality and environmental protection by raising awareness of land use, planning and environmental issues and their importance. and 4.3 to promote improvement and reconciliation between the public and authorities on land use, planning and environmental issues by improving relations between all stakeholders with the aim of improving mutual understanding and respect. and 4.4 to promote fair and accountable decision making in land use and planning regulatory systems and environmental decision making, which include genuine public consultation,engagement and participation, with the purpose of promoting active citizenship

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£22,810£14,227018 December 2025
31 March 2024£4,671£8,364019 November 2024
31 March 2023£11,262£9,587019 October 2023
31 March 2022£8,264£18,51803 November 2022
31 March 2021£13,744£7,322027 October 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
Clachan, Wiston Lodge, Wiston, South Lanarkshire
Website supplied to OSCR
www.planningdemocracy.org.uk
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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