01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051661
- 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
- EH16 4RP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Hold regular events including the Edinburgh Horror Festival (the EHF) and help promote horror theatre and entertainment more generally. We do this by providing event spaces, promoting shows connected with EHF, facilitating the EHF and holding an award known as 'The Spookies' at the end of the Fringe focussing on horror at the Fringe.
Charitable purposes
- 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
The organisation's purposes are: To identify, develop and promote opportunities to bring artists, writers, performers and musicians together to encourage sharing, learning and support between local people of all backgrounds and abilities. To provide facilities for arts, film, performance, culture and music-based activities which develop local people and give rise to sharing, learning and support. To provide such other means of support to arts, film, performance, culture and music-based activities which enhance sharing, learning and support between local people as may be within the gift of the Charity from time to time including in the form of fundraising activities, charitable sponsorship and donations. To partner with similar organisations in furtherance of the aforementioned objects within the local community.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 1 April 2025 | £29,066 | £26,439 | 0 | 31 December 2025 |
| 1 April 2024 | £16,218 | £14,138 | 0 | 21 June 2025 |
| 1 April 2023 | £7,719 | £7,385 | 0 | 17 February 2024 |
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
- 127 Niddrie Mains Drive, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://www.edinburghhorrorfestival.co.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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