01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050023
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH15 2EB
OSCR note: This SCIO has been set up to replace Portobello Timebank (SC047130).Portobello Timebank (SC047130) has now wound up and transfer the assets and liabilities to (Portobello Timebank (SCIO)- SC050023).
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The overarching aims are to increase social interaction between individuals in the community and to promote feelings of self-worth. To that end: - Portobello Timebank generates opportunities for people in the community to use their skills to help each other in numerous ways, in exchange for a nominal ‘currency’ based on time spent. - As well as 1:1 transactions between individuals, members may earn time credits by engaging in our organised Litter Picking and local Conservation activities, which also benefit the environment and thus the wider community. - The Timebank partners with other local organisations with a similar ethos, by loaning members’ skills
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisations purposes are: 4.1 the advancement of citizenship or community development
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £1,484 | £1,261 | 0 | 27 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £1,423 | £1,725 | 0 | 29 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £1,754 | £729 | 0 | 14 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £5 | £413 | 0 | 2 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £5 | £303 | 0 | 10 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
- 9A John Street
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.portobellotimebank.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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