OSCR Scottish charity profile

Speak Turkish

ActiveCharity number SC043391
Registered5 September 2012
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC043391
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH4 5HT

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

1.1 To foster understanding of Turkish language and culture amongst people of Turkish descent and to promote Turkish culture and language to the wider population 1.2 To foster a positive image of bi-culturalism amongst children and young people of joint British/Turkish heritage. and to provide opportunities for non-resident Turkish citizens to experience Scottish culture. Off note, as stated in the annual report, Speak Turkish has not been operating for over seven years and did not carry any activities since then, and the trustees were preparing to dissolve the charity. Speak Turkish decided to donate their remaining funds in small amounts a multiple of ~£500 to Turkish origin/heritage performers at the Edinburgh Fringe. Promoting Turkish arts and culture in Edinburgh is one of Speak Turkish’s core aims and this would allow Speak Turkish to support this cause and help the artists with their show expenses.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • Older People
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4.1 The advancement of education, arts, heritage, culture and citizenship of Turkish bi-cultural families living in Scotland:- 4.1.1 by providing activities to foster understanding of Turkish language and culture amongst people of Turkish descent 4.1.2 by fostering a positive image of bi-culturalism amongst children young people of joint British/Turkish heritage. and to provide opportunities for non-resident Turkish citizens to experience Scottish culture. 4.1.3 by promoting Turkish arts and culture to a wider audience 4.1.4 by providing information services for the immigrant Turkish community to aid orientation, social integration and settlement into Scotland.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 September 2025£0£450017 June 2026
30 September 2024£0£009 June 2025
30 September 2023£0£0017 June 2024
30 September 2022£0£0023 June 2023
30 September 2021£0£0017 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
13 Silverknowes Avenue, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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