01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053618
- 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
- EH8 9TJ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Edinburgh Nightline operates a listening and information service for students in Edinburgh, which provides confidential, anonymous, non-judgemental, and non-directional support. We run a phone service and an instant messaging (IM) service, and while our service is directed towards students, our contact details are publicly available. Our aim is to operate our service every night during the term time of any of our affiliated institutions. We operate through both short shifts (8pm to 12am) and long shifts (8pm - 8am).
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The purposes of the charity are: the preservation and protection of good health among students experiencing or at risk of, depression, suicide, despair or distress, or any other form of mental illness at any institution of higher or further education in, near, or connected to, the City of Edinburgh, by the provision of listening and other services to support those in need. and to advance education for the public benefit in particular by promoting public understanding and awareness of mental illness among students.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 30 April 2025 | £11,800 | £5,884 | 0 | 28 January 2026 |
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
- Edinburgh Nightline c/o The Societies Centre, 60 Pleasance, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://ednightline.com/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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