01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052463
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH17 8PE
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Edinburgh Malayalee Samajam (EMS) is set up to promote cultural heritage, social inclusion, and community wellbeing, while advancing charitable purposes for the public benefit. We support the Malayalee community in Edinburgh and the wider Scottish community by fostering integration, mutual understanding, and social cohesion. We achieve our aims by organising cultural, social, and wellbeing activities such as traditional festivals, community celebrations, and sports events that encourage participation, volunteering, and healthy lifestyles. These activities help preserve cultural traditions, strengthen community bonds, and reduce social isolation. EMS also raises funds through events, and any surplus generated is applied towards charitable purposes, including supporting education, welfare, and eligible charitable causes. We work collaboratively with other organisations and charities where appropriate, ensuring responsible use of funds and compliance with charitable objectives.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the promotion of religious or racial harmony
Beneficiaries
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The association has been formed to represent the interests of Malayaless in Scotland and in particular Edinburgh to: a) advance the education of Malayalee children in the Malayalam language b) advance the education in the areas of family unity and development c) promote Kerala arts, heritage and culture through the celebration of Malayalees culture, arts, dance and traditional food and wear. d) promote religious or racial harmony by actively providing opportunities for members of the Malayalee community to integrate into the wider Scottish community. e) help relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship, or other disadvantage both by supporting those in need either locally or in India.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 31 March 2025 | £14,081 | £13,215 | 0 | 30 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £12,305 | £12,239 | 0 | 30 December 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
- 142 Gilmerton Dykes Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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