01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052838
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 5
- Postcode
- EH1 2EL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Creative Edinburgh is Scotland’s largest network supporting creative practitioners, artists, makers, and freelancers, representing a vibrant community of more than 7000 members across the capital. We are a not-for-profit, registered charity and a membership organisation that is free to join. Passionate about welcoming everyone, we provide inclusive opportunities for all creatives to connect, grow, and thrive.
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
4.1. the advancement of the arts and culture. in particular, through activities including, but not limited to: i) supporting creative careers, social capital and pipelines into the arts, culture and creative industries. ii) actively encouraging collaboration between all sectors of the arts, culture and creative industries across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scotland and beyond. iii) raising the profile of the creative industries in the foregoing areas to other organisations and agencies. iv) providing information, support and networking opportunities for those working in the creative industries. v) promoting and encouraging the use of innovation in the creative industries across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scotland and beyond. vi) offering a platform for artists, practitioners and other creative professionals to showcase their work. vii) hosting public and industry facing events at which artists and creative practitioners speak, take part in debates, network and engage in discussions around the arts, culture and creative industries. and 4.2. the advancement of education. in particular, through: i) arranging and/or promoting educational events and knowledge sharing and skills development courses for those working in the creative industries. ii) offering mentoring services to those in the creative industries.
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 | £221,813 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £205,422 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 18 August 2026 |
| 31 March 2025 | £194,999 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £204,313 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 3 September 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £224,497 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £207,486 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 5 | 8 August 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
- Creative Edinburgh Ltd, c/o Code Base, 37a Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://creative-edinburgh.com/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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