01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051106
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 4
- Postcode
- EH15 1AF
OSCR note: Previous legal name Portobello Central SCIO from 08 July 2021 to 31 October 2024.
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We will host an inspiring and inclusive programme that reflects both local and wider cultural and social interests, supports sustainability and contributes to the economic and social development of the area. We will be Edinburgh’s seaside destination for live events and more — a core part of the local area where everyone feels welcome and where everyone wants to hold their events.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- 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
Purposes 4 The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development (including rural or urban regeneration) 4.2 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science 4.3 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
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | £0 | £0 | 4 | Not supplied |
| 31 July 2025 | £229,289 | £267,467 | 4 | 29 April 2026 |
| 31 July 2024 | £197,249 | £198,972 | 4 | 9 January 2025 |
| 31 July 2023 | £61,154 | £18,694 | 4 | 24 January 2024 |
| 31 July 2022 | £29,786 | £19,714 | 4 | 4 December 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
- Portobello Town Hall, 147-149 Portobello High Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.portobellotownhall.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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