--- title: "Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust — charity SC018196 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust (charity SC018196): income £1.8m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-and-lothians-greenspace-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:38:03.461Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC018196Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) EA # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.elgt.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018196) Work at Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-and-lothians-greenspace-trust&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20and%20Lothians%20Greenspace%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,772,988 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,841,921 Registered charity number SC018196 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.elgt.org.uk](http://www.elgt.org.uk/) Quick answer 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. From the annual return ## 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 17 June 1991 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. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Edinburgh and Lothians Greenspace Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-and-lothians-greenspace-trust&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20and%20Lothians%20Greenspace%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.elgt.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018196).