OSCR Scottish charity profile

Survivors of Human Trafficking in Scotland

Known as SOHTIS

ActiveCharity number SC048296
Registered12 April 2018
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC048296
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
8
Postcode
EH3 8BP

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

To end human trafficking in Scotland and mitigate the risks of re-trafficking by engaging in prevention initiatives, victim recovery, and survivor support provided via practical support, advocacy and therapeutic interventions. We use our expertise and that of lived experience to influence local and national polices which impact the risks and mitigations of trafficking and exploitation of vulnerable people.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • Other defined groups

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

4.1 The objects of the Company are:- (a) to raise awareness of human trafficking, to support and relieve the need of survivors of human trafficking, and secure the enhancement of human trafficking legislation in Scotland by: i. Hosting, organising, taking part in and otherwise supporting seminars, conferences and events to raise public awareness and raise funds. ii. Partnering and working with other charities, organisations, local authorities and other bodies to support and improve the lives of survivors of human trafficing. iii. Working with universities and other organisations to instruct and support research into human trafficking, iv. Campaigning for the enhancement of human trafficking legislation, and v. Providing direct support, financial or otherwise, to the survivors of human trafficking. and (b) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endTotal incomeDonationsCharitable activities incomeTrading incomeInvestment incomeOther incomeTotal expenditureRaising fundsCharitable activities spendingOther spendingStaffReturn received
31 March 2025£395,463£0£0£0£0£0£328,955£0£0£081 January 2026
31 March 2024£414,455£0£0£0£0£0£362,896£0£0£0817 December 2024
31 March 2023£324,990£299,171£25,819£0£0£0£282,111£41,614£240,497£0819 December 2023
31 March 2022£132,475£0£0£0£0£0£122,726£0£0£0813 December 2022
31 March 2021£192,013£0£0£0£0£0£89,033£0£0£0825 October 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
SOHTIS, c/o Anderson Strathern, 58 Morrison Street, Midlothian, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
www.sohtis.org
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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