01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047358
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 101-250 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- EH15 2BP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Action Porty was initially established to take the former Portobello Old parish Church and halls into community ownership - achieved in 2016. Since then Action Porty has developed and run Bellfield (as it is now called) as a vibrant community hub which provides a wide range of activities and affordable meeting space. As a development trust, Action Porty has went on to develop and run further services and activities including a large volunteer programme, a community cafe and a community fridge. More recently, following a successful Asset Transfer request, Action Porty is currently concluding the acquisition of the former Portobello Police Station for community benefit.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1The company has been formed to benefit the community of Portobello which comprises the postcode units set out in the appendix (?the Community?) with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development, including the advancement of urban regeneration. (2) The advancement of citizenship (3) The advancement of environment protection or improvement (4) The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons of whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended (5) The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture (6) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage But such that the company shall do so following principles of sustainable development.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £148,143 | £190,273 | 4 | 29 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £176,602 | £147,422 | 4 | 25 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £124,519 | £117,725 | 4 | 8 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £81,929 | £68,378 | 4 | 13 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £84,321 | £94,088 | 4 | 23 March 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
- Bellfield, 16a Bellfield Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.bellfield.scot/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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