01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047483
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH4 5EZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Edinburgh Diwali is a Scottish registered charity (SC047483) with the following aims and objectives: ? To promote Festivals that could cater to specific needs of ethnic communities settled in Scotland particularly Edinburgh. ? To advance of the education of the public about Indian art and culture through festivals ? To promote, facilitate, revive, and organise predominantly Indian art, cultural and literary activities among the local and ethnic minority community in Edinburgh and in the East of Scotland Edinburgh Diwali is a community led organisation started in 2015, as an initiative by the Lord Provost of Edinburgh in collaboration of Indian diaspora, to bring Diwali-Festival of Lights, the most famous Indian Festival to Edinburgh so that the mainstream community can Share, Participate and Celebrate the Victory of Good over Evil.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
- 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
The aims and objectives of the Association shall be : 1. To promote Festivals that could cater to specific needs of ethnic communities settled in Scotland particularly Edinburgh 2. To advance of the education of the public about Indian art, culture and religion and in furtherance thereof 3. To promote, facilitate, revive and organise predominantly Indian art, cultural and literary activities among the local and ethnic minority community in Edinburgh and in the East of Scotland
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £25,801 | £30,901 | 0 | 23 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £28,351 | £24,309 | 0 | 25 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £37,131 | £31,208 | 0 | 29 January 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £24,550 | £22,358 | 0 | 31 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £6,500 | £4,416 | 0 | 8 December 2021 |
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
- 64 Lauriston Farm Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.edinburghdiwali.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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