Registered charity · No. SC020345Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Creative Lives Charity Limited
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Creative Lives Charity Limited is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Creative Lives Charity Limited (number SC020345) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Creative Lives Charity Limited do?
Creative Lives is set up to champion community-led creativity and ensure that everyone can take part in creative activity, regardless of background, place or circumstance. We believe that everyday creativity strengthens wellbeing, builds social connection and supports resilient communities. We do this by working directly with grassroots creative groups and volunteers, particularly those who are under-resourced or marginalised. Our work is place-based and includes mapping local creative activity, distributing grants and micro-grants, providing practical support and resources, sharing learning,…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Creative Lives Charity Limited
Answers Creative Lives Charity Limited gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Creative Lives Charity Limited's money come from?
Creative Lives Charity Limited reported £712k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £712k (100%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£712k · 100%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Creative Lives Charity Limited registered for?
the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Creative Lives Charity Limited yet?
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Is Creative Lives Charity Limited a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Creative Lives Charity Limited as a registered charity (number SC020345) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Creative Lives Charity Limited's charity number?
Creative Lives Charity Limited's charity number is SC020345. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Creative Lives Charity Limited do?
Creative Lives is set up to champion community-led creativity and ensure that everyone can take part in creative activity, regardless of background, place or circumstance. We believe that everyday creativity strengthens wellbeing, builds social connection and supports resilient communities. We do this by working directly with grassroots creative groups and volunteers, particularly those who are under-resourced or marginalised. Our work is place-based and includes mapping local creative activity, distributing grants and micro-grants, providing practical support and resources, sharing learning,…
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How can I donate to Creative Lives Charity Limited?
Creative Lives Charity Limited's website listed in our register data is http://www.creative-lives.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Creative Lives Charity Limited's money come from?
Creative Lives Charity Limited reported £712k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £712k (100%).
When was Creative Lives Charity Limited registered as a charity?
Creative Lives Charity Limited was entered on the register on 30 November 1995.