01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047385
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH14 6AZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
SIMA is a registered charity run by professionals dedicated to celebrating diversity and supporting minority communities. Through annual events such as community BBQs, Eid and Bakrid celebrations, and cultural evenings like Mushaira, SIMA brings people together and strengthens community bonds. The organisation works to raise cultural awareness, promote Asian art, literature and heritage, and support integration within the wider Scottish community. SIMA also focuses on educating and empowering minority groups, providing opportunities for children and young people to develop leadership skills, and offering a platform for local artists and performers to showcase their talent.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: 1. Advancement of Islamic education and religion. 2. The advancement of arts, heritage, culture or science.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £2,322 | £2,999 | 0 | 23 February 2026 |
| 31 May 2024 | £3,340 | £3,115 | 0 | 20 February 2025 |
| 31 May 2023 | £3,145 | £3,482 | 0 | 29 February 2024 |
| 31 May 2022 | £3,870 | £4,638 | 0 | 21 February 2023 |
| 31 May 2021 | £1,000 | £0 | 0 | 26 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
- 1 Tansy Street, Currie, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.sima-edinburgh.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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