01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC041952
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 11
- Postcode
- EH11 2TT
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Welcoming Association is a Scottish charity dedicated to supporting asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in Edinburgh, promoting a diverse and inclusive community. Mission and Activities: The Welcoming Association aims to create a welcoming environment for New Scots in Edinburgh. It focuses on social and cultural integration through various programs, including: • English Classes: Providing language support to help individuals communicate effectively in their new environment. • Employability Support: Assisting refugees and migrants in finding employment and enhancing their job skills. • Community Activities: Organising events and activities that foster community engagement and cultural exchange. • Cultural Integration: Helping marginalised and isolated individuals connect with the broader community.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company’s objects are: (a) The advancement of education (b) The advancement of citizenship or community development (c) The promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion. (d) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £476,354 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £430,453 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 11 | 5 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £499,177 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £425,964 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 11 | 8 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £408,482 | £24,175 | £384,307 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £374,068 | £0 | £374,068 | £0 | 11 | 30 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £402,286 | £25,244 | £377,042 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £369,815 | £0 | £369,815 | £0 | 11 | 6 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £484,430 | £4,398 | £480,032 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £440,335 | £0 | £440,335 | £0 | 11 | 3 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
- Unit 1, 20 Westfield Avenue, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.thewelcoming.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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