01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045966
- 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
- 8
- Postcode
- EH8 8DL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation. An inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place. We work across three business strands to support and stimulate social innovation in Scotland: A place to meet, work and collaborate. Flexible, creative and budget-friendly solutions for today’s dynamic world of work. Offering a warm and inviting workspace away from home, whilst our meeting rooms provide a convenient venue for upcoming events. Good Ideas, our incubator programme equips budding social entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and networks to turn ideas into positive, impactful ventures. Through our Consultancy service, we match businesses to trusted consultants within our network. Together, we co-design solutions for people, place & productivity. We also create inspiring events to educate, connect and inspire.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The company's objects are: 4.1 to advance education. 4.2 to advance citizenship and community development. and 4.3 to relieve unemployment through a range of projects, initiatives and activities which stimulate and support social innovation.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2025 | £419,519 | £521,018 | 8 | 22 June 2026 |
| 31 October 2024 | £472,976 | £536,245 | 8 | 16 June 2025 |
| 31 October 2023 | £443,994 | £449,150 | 8 | 4 July 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £295,790 | £370,801 | 8 | 10 July 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £338,160 | £335,523 | 8 | 11 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
- 15 Calton Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.themeltingpotedinburgh.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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