OSCR Scottish charity profile

Basic Income Network Scotland

ActiveCharity number SC046356
Registered22 February 2016
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC046356
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
G2 3LX
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OSCR note: Former Name Citizen's Basic Income Network Scotland changed to Basic Income Network Scotland.

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The objects of the organisation are to advance research and public education about the economic and social effects and influences of a Basic Income (defined here as a periodic, uniform (except by age), unconditional cash payment delivered to all on an individual basis, without any behavioural requirements). We pursue this through holding meetings, undertaking events and campaigning on a Basic Income.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education

Beneficiaries

  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The objects of the organisation are to advance research and public education about the economic and social effects and influences of a Basic Income (defined here as a periodic, uniform (except by age), unconditional cash payment delivered to all on an individual basis, without any behavioural requirements).

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£3,466£1,460030 December 2025
31 March 2024£1,461£1,363031 December 2024
31 March 2023£1,687£3,752030 December 2023
31 March 2022£15,271£8,463030 December 2022
31 March 2021£2,213£298027 December 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
Flat 3/2 , 546 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
Website supplied to OSCR
www.cbin.scot
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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