01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046486
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH14 2SA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Wester Hailes Community Trust is led by the community, for the community. We are a collaborative community body supporting local-led decision making and development in the South West Edinburgh neighbourhood Wester Hailes. The Trust is led by and accountable to its local membership which consists of members and Trustees that hold board meetings on a regular basis. Members share their ideas for Wester Hailes and vote on what ideas get put into action. Since its registration in 2022, the main aim of the Trust has been to deliver the 36 projects for community improvement proposed by the Wester Hailes Local Place Plan - Scotland's inaugural community led planning document.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4.1 To advance citizenship and community development and to provide relief of those in need by reason of disadvantage in the Wester Hailes area of the City of Edinburgh by.. 4.1.1. Facilitating local community events to encourage local residents to participate in, and inform, the activities of the Trust. 4.1.2. The development and direct delivery of projects that further the charitable purposes of the Trust. 4.1.3 Providing grants to organisations that support communities within Wester Hailes. 4.1.4 Providing grants to individuals that support activities that promote citizenship or community development in Wester Hailes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £46,530 | £24,990 | 0 | 6 May 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £47,050 | £32,914 | 0 | 30 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £13,200 | £19,539 | 0 | 28 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £58,520 | £49,087 | 0 | 28 September 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £0 | £310 | 0 | 30 September 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
- WHALE Arts Centre, 30 Westburn Grove, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.westerhailesct.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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