01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041217
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH6 8RG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Articulation believes in the power of outdoor arts, circus and spectacle to create impactful human experiences, delighting and surprising audiences and creating unique and unexpected encounters. The professionals working within these art forms are dedicated and skilled practitioners striving for excellence in their craft. They continually seek new sites and opportunities to develop and present their creative work, to advance their skills and experience and to build new connections and partnerships with communities, presenters, festivals and more. We invite anyone working within outdoor arts, circus and spectacle to join our network, we listen and learn from our professional community – to understand needs and challenges. identify opportunities and gather insights to promote the sector. We run events and support the needs of our members through training programmes and opportunities for skills development and targeted professional support.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a) the advancement of the arts and culture, by their promotion, improvement and encouragement including the arts of street theatre, circus, physical theatre, drama, dance, music, literature, poetry, installation I sculpture, film I animation, digital art and visual art. (b) the advancement of education.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £111,278 | £68,568 | 1 | 18 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £122,476 | £66,207 | 1 | 3 October 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £54,141 | £31,816 | 1 | 27 August 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £9,312 | £14,146 | 1 | 25 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £30,084 | £16,803 | 1 | 30 December 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
- Studio G17, Out of The Blue, Drill Hall, , 36-38 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.articulation.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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