01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042964
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 7
- Postcode
- EH8 8BE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our mission is to provide safe spaces and resources through community-led initiatives that engage individuals in creating a fulfilling and thriving life in Edinburgh's Old Town. We do this through providing diverse, engaging programmes based around arts and culture, health and wellbeing and financial inclusion.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3. The Company has been formed to benefit the community of Edinburgh Old Town, which comprises the Old Town Conservation Area and Dumbiedykes (as demarcated in the map in appendix one). The company's objects are: (1) To provide a vehicle for community-led development of Edinburgh Old Town that meets identified community needs, through encouraging the involvement of local residents in planning and implementing specific initiatives. (2) To advance environmental protection and improvement in Edinburgh Old Town (3) To preserve the diverse culture and historic integrity of Edinburgh Old Town. (4) To assist those in need by promoting education and skills training opportunities particularly in Edinburgh Old Town
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 7 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £228,705 | £186,961 | 7 | 19 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £141,730 | £171,623 | 7 | 2 September 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £353,941 | £278,261 | 7 | 31 December 2023 |
| 30 September 2021 | £214,214 | £194,716 | 7 | 29 June 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
- The Crannie, 9 Cranston Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.eotdt.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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