01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042138
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH15 1LU
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To record, promote and encourage the protection of the built and personal histories in Portobello. This encompasses the industrial and seaside past of this distinct part of and expanded Edinburgh. This includes preservation of artifacts and recorded oral histories linking the present community with its forebearers promoted by lectures and talks for all including school visits. By doing so we make an important contribution to the cohesiveness of the community.
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
5.1. To record, promote and encourage the conservation, protection and enhancement of the historical, architectural and landscape heritage within Portobello (Edinburgh) and its environs. 5.2. To advance knowledge and understanding of all aspects of Portobello's cultural and industrial heritage within the community and beyond.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £718 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £724 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 25 August 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £525 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £623 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 29 August 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £1,004 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £656 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £215 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £82 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 August 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £220 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £760 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 28 July 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
- 12 West Brighton Crescent, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.portobelloheritagetrust.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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