01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC047573
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 12
- Postcode
- EH8 9RR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Greyfriars Charteris Centre is a place for community, connection and wellbeing, providing a base and support for social enterprises, charities, local groups and activities gathering around interests and issues that include equality, diversity, mental and physical health, faith, culture and the arts, education, local community interests and more. We seek to provide a warm welcome, serve the community in all its diversity, and support initiatives promoting the care and wellbeing of individuals, communities and environment.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- 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
Beneficiaries
- 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 prevention and relief of poverty. the advancement of health and wellbeing. the advancement of citizenship and community development. the advancement of arts, heritage and culture, and the provision of recreational facilities to promote or assist in improving the conditions of life of those using the organisation?s activities. the advancement of religion
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £279,184 | £303,277 | 12 | 15 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £278,466 | £270,238 | 12 | 19 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £313,557 | £199,418 | 12 | 28 March 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £206,882 | £224,029 | 12 | 12 June 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £123,234 | £96,622 | 12 | 29 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
- Greyfriars Charteris Centre 138-140, Pleasance, Edinburgh, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.charteriscentre.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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