01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052742
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- EH2 4HQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Our mission is to bring artists, audiences and participants together to access, create, celebrate and make meaning through vibrant contemporary poetry and related art forms, both at an annual festival and via a year-round programme, with a strong community engagement element.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
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: (a) To advance the arts, culture and heritage primarily, but not exclusively, through the organisation, production and presentation of annual or one off festivals, and year round events, relating to poetry, spoken word, performance and related artforms, and ideas and discourse. (b) To advance the education of the general public in all areas relating to poetry, spoken word, performance and related art forms, and ideas and discourse.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £198,981 | £186,540 | 1 | 7 May 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £185,116 | £160,541 | 1 | 23 April 2025 |
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
- c/o EQ Accountants, 41 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://pushtheboatout.org/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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