01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050590
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH7 5QY
OSCR note: Young Speakers Scotland SCIO – SC050590 was established to replace English Speaking Union Scottish Branches Education Fund - SC000653
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Advance and promote the education and communication skills of young people in Scotland, particularly those from disadvantaged circumstances, in order to lessen the poverty related attainment gap and increase employability. We do this by delivering a variety of debating and public speaking programmes, competitions and events.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisations purpose is to advance and promote the education and communication skills of children and young people in Scotland, particularly from disadvantaged circumstances, in order to lessen the poverty-related attainment gap and increase the employability of young people.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2025 | £87,827 | £77,821 | 2 | 21 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £70,656 | £67,032 | 2 | 28 April 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £55,553 | £42,767 | 2 | 3 April 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £59,415 | £34,139 | 2 | 24 April 2023 |
| 31 July 2021 | £20,000 | £15,998 | 2 | 1 March 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
- Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://youngspeakersscotland.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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