01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050342
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- EH2 1EL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Making Rights Real is a small grassroots human rights organisation in Scotland with a big vision - to support marginalised communities to use the power of human rights to mobilise for economic and social change.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation's purposes are to work independently and in collaboration with others for: 4.1 The advancement of human rights citizenship or community development, by all or any of the following means: 4.1.1 Encouraging and supporting collective community action on human rights concerns including through media and campaigning work. 4.1.2 Supporting the networking of community based human rights defenders. 4.1.3 Providing information, advice, training or development support for rights holders and communities in furtherance of above purposes. 4.2 The advancement and promotion of human rights (as set out in the UN Declaration of Human Rights and subsequent United Nations treaties and declarations) by all or any of the following means: 4.2.1 With communities monitoring human rights concerns at the grassroots. obtaining redress for the victims of human rights issues including through media and campaigning. supporting people to have their rights met in practice. research into human rights issues. 4.2.2 Educating the public about human rights and promoting public support for human rights. providing technical advice to government and others on human rights matters. contributing to the sound administration of human rights law. 4.2.3 Commenting on legislation impacting on human rights. raising awareness and support for human rights. 4.2.4 Promoting respect for human rights among individuals, corporations. international advocacy of human rights and eliminating infringements of human rights. 4.2.5 Provide or support the provision of services with communities and rights holders in furtherance of above purposes.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £125,309 | £131,628 | 3 | 15 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £128,147 | £119,936 | 3 | 4 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £142,853 | £100,387 | 3 | 6 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £118,440 | £81,403 | 3 | 2 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £80,000 | £14,198 | 3 | 25 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
- 2nd Floor , 66 Hanover Street , Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- makingrightsreal.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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