01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC049979
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH4 3LL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club encorages particpation in the sport of orienteering by running orienteering competitions at all levels, actively participating in activities of the Scottish Orienteering Association, providing training to children and adult orienteers, and running introductory public events.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- 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
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The SCIO's purpose is to foster, encourage, promote and develop public participation in the sport of orienteering (in all its forms and at all levels of ability), particularly among residents of Edinburgh and the surrounding area, including encouraging the growth of public participation in recreational orienteering and developing the provision of orienteering facilities and activities in these communities, and specifically: to promote the sport of orienteering for the long term sustainability of the club. to be a responsible, active, friendly and competitive club. to provide regular orienteering opportunities at all levels. and to develop pathways to support members to reach their potential.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 2025 | £23,155 | £27,332 | 0 | 1 April 2026 |
| 31 August 2024 | £25,754 | £27,219 | 0 | 17 May 2025 |
| 31 August 2023 | £21,280 | £23,127 | 0 | 3 March 2024 |
| 31 August 2022 | £27,404 | £25,444 | 0 | 28 April 2023 |
| 31 August 2021 | £11,344 | £6,646 | 0 | 23 May 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
- 1 Blinkbonny Terrace, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- esoc.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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