01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046520
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- DG1 2DE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Scottish Older People’s Assembly (SOPA) is an independent charity that brings together older people and organisations to ensure their voices are heard in shaping policy and practice across Scotland. SOPA works to empower older people to share their experiences, highlight challenges, and influence positive change. Guided by a vision of a socially just Scotland that values older people’s ideas, expertise, and contributions, SOPA provides a strong platform for engagement, discussion, and advocacy. Through its network, it champions the rights, wellbeing, and active participation of older people, while celebrating the vital role they play in society.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purposes of SOPA are the advancement of human rights, equality, citizenship and community development for older people in Scotland for the public benefit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £32,625 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £43,357 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 4 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £64,100 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £90,629 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 26 March 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £81,100 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £64,783 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 30 January 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £66,625 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £40,576 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 21 December 2022 |
| 30 June 2021 | £24,050 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £22,643 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 1 | 10 January 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
- 118 English Street , Dumfries
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scotopa.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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