01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC054077
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- A specific local point, community or neighbourhood
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH10 6QW
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
1. To advance education and heritage for the public benefit:- (a) by the conservation and restoration of Edinburgh tram car no. 226 of 1906 (b) by promoting the restoration and preservation of historic public transport artefacts related to Edinburgh and the Lothians. The tram 226 is on display at the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum, where there are engineering facilities. The sub frame and running gear is at present being developed through technical drawings, with volunteers undertaking the work.
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
To advance education and heritage for the public benefit: - (a) by the conservation and restoration of Edinburgh tram car no. 226 of 1906 (b) by promoting the restoration and preservation of historic public transport artefacts related to Edinburgh and the Lothians
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 | £2,378 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £810 | £0 | £0 | £0 | 0 | 2 April 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
- 8 Buckstone Wood, 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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