01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053572
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH7 5DD
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Calton Hill Conservation Trust exists to preserve, protect and enhance Calton Hill’s natural environment, built heritage, and public value for the benefit of all. We work to promote conservation, encourage public understanding and engagement with the hill, and support its responsible stewardship. We do this by fundraising for improvement projects, supporting education and volunteering activities, and working in partnership with community groups, the local authority, and heritage organisations. Our work includes maintaining and improving access, supporting biodiversity, and sharing the cultural and historical significance of Calton Hill through community-led initiatives.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
6. The organisation's purposes are: 6.1. To promote and encourage the conservation, preservation, protection and improvement of the area known as Calton Hill, Edinburgh, (hereinafter referred to as the 'area'). 6.2. To inform the public of the significance of the area, its history and environment, and its future sustainability, with the intention of encouraging a responsible attitude towards the area's amenity and attractions. 6.3. To promote and encourage enjoyment and a responsible use of the area by a wide range of people and organisations, including those who live and work in the locality.
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 | £4,107 | £1,132 | 0 | 16 December 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
- 9/1 Carlton Terrace, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://caltonhilltrust.org/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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