01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049587
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH9 1SD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The organisation’s purposes are to support those finding the experience of using Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts difficult, stressful or confusing by using knowledge of the court layout and procedures to guide, direct and signpost users appropriately, listening to users and allowing them to express their feelings without judgement and treating all users with dignity and respect. The charity recruits, trains and organises about 35 volunteers so that there are three listening volunteers available whenever the court is sitting.
Charitable purposes
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To provide relief to Court users using the Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts (the ?users?) by: Supporting those finding the experience of using the Edinburgh Sheriff and Justice of the Peace Courts (the ?users?) difficult and confusing by having a knowledge of the court processes and guiding, directing and signposting users appropriately. Relieving Court users? stress and anxiety by listening to them allowing them to express their feelings without judgement. Giving support to those Court users disadvantaged by circumstances by treating all users with dignity and respect.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2025 | £1,183 | £938 | 0 | 24 September 2025 |
| 1 April 2024 | £149 | £2,120 | 0 | 5 December 2024 |
| 1 April 2023 | £2,228 | £1,231 | 0 | 3 November 2023 |
| 1 April 2022 | £2,208 | £2,400 | 0 | 3 October 2022 |
| 1 April 2021 | £1,699 | £550 | 0 | 5 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
- C/O 7 East Mayfield, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://listeningserviceedinburgh.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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