OSCR Scottish charity profile

Latvian Association in Scotland

Known as LAS. Latviesu biedriba Skotija, LaBs

ActiveCharity number SC053365
Registered17 May 2024
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC053365
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area
Volunteers
0 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
EH11 4QF

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The charity is set up to promote and preserve Latvian culture and heritage. We do this by organizing activities and events in our own language with observation of Latvian traditions.

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
  • the promotion of equality and diversity

Beneficiaries

  • Other defined groups
  • No specific group, or for the benefit of the community

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

(a) The advancement of education by providing Latvian language support to children enrolled in the Scottish education system (b) The advancement of the heritage and culture through community events (c) The advancement of community development through facilitation of cultural exchange opportunities (d) Promotion of equality and diversity

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

1 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
6 April 2025£8,007£7,705015 November 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
149 Sighhill drive, 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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