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Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (number SC018196) 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 Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust do?
ELGT aims for everyone in Edinburgh and the Lothians has access to quality greenspaces to help support health and wellbeing. ELGT delivers an inspiring, far-reaching and imaginative programme of environmental improvement and community involvement projects which are designed to benefit people and nature, landscape and heritage and to re-connect people with their natural environment. ELGT works in partnership with our stakeholders to develop and deliver the following strategic priorities: - Greenspace And People - Deliver accessible, biodiverse and climate resilient greenspaces. - Climate An…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust
Answers Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust 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 Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust's money come from?
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.5m (98%), investments £18k (1%), other income £5,700 (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.5m · 98%
Investments£18k · 1%
Other income£5,700 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust.
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Is Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust as a registered charity (number SC018196) 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 Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust's charity number?
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust's charity number is SC018196. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC018196?
Search SC018196 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
What does Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust do?
ELGT aims for everyone in Edinburgh and the Lothians has access to quality greenspaces to help support health and wellbeing. ELGT delivers an inspiring, far-reaching and imaginative programme of environmental improvement and community involvement projects which are designed to benefit people and nature, landscape and heritage and to re-connect people with their natural environment. ELGT works in partnership with our stakeholders to develop and deliver the following strategic priorities: - Greenspace And People - Deliver accessible, biodiverse and climate resilient greenspaces. - Climate An…
Does Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
How can I donate to Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust?
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.elgt.org.uk. 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 Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust's money come from?
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust reported £1.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.5m (98%), investments £18k (1%), other income £5,700 (0%).
When was Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust registered as a charity?
Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust was entered on the register on 17 June 1991.