01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049206
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- EH3 8HE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The objects of the Company are the advancement of the arts and culture by the creation and support in creating documentary films in Scotland and elsewhere and supporting and encouraging women documentary filmmakers (the 'Objects').
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Company are the advancement of the arts and culture by the creation and support in creating documentary films in Scotland and elsewhere and supporting and encouraging women documentary filmmakers (the 'Objects').
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 November 2025 | £627,108 | £24,650 | £562,820 | £0 | £2,623 | £37,015 | £551,706 | £0 | £551,706 | £0 | 5 | 28 August 2026 |
| 30 November 2024 | £566,429 | £27,700 | £496,870 | £0 | £2,374 | £39,485 | £584,876 | £18,000 | £566,876 | £0 | 5 | 14 July 2025 |
| 30 November 2023 | £735,541 | £30,400 | £669,322 | £0 | £1,117 | £34,702 | £555,641 | £6,000 | £549,641 | £0 | 5 | 29 August 2024 |
| 30 November 2022 | £495,339 | £69,640 | £399,403 | £0 | £56 | £26,240 | £473,282 | £0 | £473,282 | £0 | 5 | 16 August 2023 |
| 30 November 2021 | £453,642 | £32,000 | £390,332 | £0 | £30 | £31,280 | £429,156 | £0 | £429,156 | £0 | 5 | 22 August 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
- Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.scottishdocinstitute.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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