01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC051753
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH2 4AN
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our charity is dedicated to providing education in Japanese and cultural learning opportunities for children aged approximately 5 to 15. We aim to support their linguistic development, foster intercultural understanding, and strengthen their connection to Japanese heritage. We do this through weekly classes, structured lessons, and cultural activities that encourage both academic growth and personal confidence. By nurturing bicultural skills, we contribute to the wider community in Scotland and promote meaningful ties with Japan.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 to advance the education of the pupils at the Scotland Japanese School, in particular but not exclusively, to further their knowledge of Japanese language and culture. and 4.2 to promote Japanese culture amongst local communities in Scotland through undertaking provision of public events, implemented by the members of the organisation.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £116,567 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £98,864 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 13 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £105,409 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £115,874 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 14 January 2025 |
| 31 March 2023 | £97,369 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £91,465 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 18 December 2023 |
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
- 5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://scotlandjapaneseschool.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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