01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC050761
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 3
- Postcode
- EH2 4AN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Migration Policy Scotland builds a better migration future for everyone. Our vision is a world in which migrants flourish and host communities are enriched. We promote insight and dialogue on migration to turn research into real world change. We draw on different perspectives to ensure our work is grounded in learning, lived experience and the realities of migration in Scotland. We bring together a wide-range of people to navigate complex, cross-cutting issues in ways that prioritise clarity over controversy and find new ways forward. Migration Policy Scotland builds capacity on migration in Scotland. We extend the evidence base and raise awareness. We foster learning, leadership and collaboration. We provide a home for informed responses to the opportunities and challenges migration brings. Our work meets the need for a credible, non-partisan voice on migration in Scotland. Our focus on the full immigration spectrum fills a critical gap in the UK migration sector.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
- the promotion of equality and diversity
Beneficiaries
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4. The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education and understanding of migration amongst migrants, host communities, policy makers and the broader public 4.2 The promotion of religious or racial harmony 4.3 To advance the prevention or relief of poverty by researching the factors that contribute to poverty and their effects among migrants and host communities, and by providing constructive solutions to policymakers and relevant organisations in this area. 4.4 To advance equality and diversity by conducting robust research, training, and engagement among migrants, host communities, policymakers and the broader public.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 February 2026 | £233,064 | £179,897 | 3 | 1 July 2026 |
| 28 February 2025 | £101,278 | £126,370 | 3 | 20 June 2025 |
| 28 February 2024 | £140,103 | £100,138 | 3 | 19 June 2024 |
| 28 February 2023 | £77,325 | £80,757 | 3 | 8 June 2023 |
| 28 February 2022 | £75,282 | £49,641 | 3 | 10 June 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
- Migration Policy Scotland, Registered Office (UK) Ltd, 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://migrationpolicyscotland.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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