01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042222
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 14
- Postcode
- EH14 2SA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Starcatchers’ vision is that Scotland’s youngest children, those from birth – 5 years old, realise their rights through arts and creative experiences that bring joy and wonder, igniting curiosity in early childhood. Our mission is to inspire our youngest children, those from birth – 5 years old, through their engagement and participation in high quality live performances and arts experiences that reflect their needs, interests and voice. and that these experiences enable them to realise their rights, regardless of where they live or their background. Starcatchers produces innovative, beautiful, collaborative arts and creative experiences that babies and young children share with their parents and carers. Engaging with and participating in these positive shared activities brings joy and wonder, fostering the understanding that very young children are creative agents with their own capabilities and voices.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To support, research, develop and create performances and arts experiences for babies and young children and their parents, carers, education and support provides and provide training and professions opportunities for educators.
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 | £898,698 | £484 | £863,343 | £0 | £2,696 | £32,175 | £748,601 | £0 | £748,601 | £0 | 14 | 11 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £722,787 | £5,121 | £698,712 | £0 | £1,568 | £17,386 | £692,039 | £0 | £692,039 | £0 | 14 | 18 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £756,894 | £405 | £755,611 | £0 | £853 | £25 | £841,174 | £0 | £841,174 | £0 | 14 | 5 October 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £721,051 | £669 | £719,881 | £0 | £451 | £50 | £768,033 | £0 | £768,033 | £0 | 14 | 6 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £671,975 | £633 | £630,490 | £0 | £408 | £40,444 | £462,621 | £0 | £462,621 | £0 | 14 | 23 September 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
- WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.starcatchers.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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