01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046842
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 8
- Postcode
- G1 2LW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Close the Gap is Scotland’s expert policy advocacy organisation working on women’s labour market participation. We carry out a range of activity which contributes to achieving our strategic objective of women’s workplace equality. We work with a broad range of partners and stakeholders to influence and enable action that will address the causes of women’s labour market inequality. This includes developing guidance, tools, research and resources for employers, policymakers, unions, and members of the public so they better understand why women experience poorer labour market outcomes than men, and what needs to happen to change this. We also work with policymakers to advocate for the gendering of policies that relate to women's labour market participation including economy, childcare and skills.
Charitable purposes
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The promotion of equality in the labour market in Scotland in particular through: (1) Providing information, training and advice. (2) Providing advocacy. and (3) Delivering capacity building all among or on behalf of stakeholders including policymakers, employers, trade unions and the public at large
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £398,760 | £420,540 | 8 | 10 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £102,416 | £223,149 | 8 | 13 December 2024 |
| 31 October 2023 | £445,485 | £428,521 | 8 | 6 June 2024 |
| 31 October 2022 | £464,013 | £428,790 | 8 | 25 July 2023 |
| 31 October 2021 | £325,405 | £275,851 | 8 | 9 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
- 166 Buchanan Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.closethegap.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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