--- title: "Edinburgh Diwali — charity SC047483 | CharityCompare" description: "Edinburgh Diwali (charity SC047483): income £25,801 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/edinburgh-diwali retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:46.992Z 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. SC047483Unincorporated association ED # Edinburgh Diwali Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Edinburgh Diwali is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.edinburghdiwali.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047483) Work at Edinburgh Diwali? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=edinburgh-diwali&type=claim&name=Edinburgh%20Diwali) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Edinburgh Diwali? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £25,801 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £30,901 Registered charity number SC047483 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.edinburghdiwali.co.uk](http://www.edinburghdiwali.co.uk/) Quick answer Edinburgh Diwali (number SC047483) 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 Diwali do? Edinburgh Diwali is a Scottish registered charity (SC047483) with the following aims and objectives: ? To promote Festivals that could cater to specific needs of ethnic communities settled in Scotland particularly Edinburgh. ? To advance of the education of the public about Indian art and culture through festivals ? To promote, facilitate, revive, and organise predominantly Indian art, cultural and literary activities among the local and ethnic minority community in Edinburgh and in the East of Scotland Edinburgh Diwali is a community led organisation started in 2015, as an initiative by the… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Diwali Answers Edinburgh Diwali 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 6 June 2017 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Edinburgh Diwali registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Diwali yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Diwali. 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 Diwali? - 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. 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Search SC047483 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 Diwali do? Edinburgh Diwali is a Scottish registered charity (SC047483) with the following aims and objectives: ? To promote Festivals that could cater to specific needs of ethnic communities settled in Scotland particularly Edinburgh. ? To advance of the education of the public about Indian art and culture through festivals ? To promote, facilitate, revive, and organise predominantly Indian art, cultural and literary activities among the local and ethnic minority community in Edinburgh and in the East of Scotland Edinburgh Diwali is a community led organisation started in 2015, as an initiative by the… Does Edinburgh Diwali have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Diwali. 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 Diwali? Edinburgh Diwali's website listed in our register data is http://www.edinburghdiwali.co.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. When was Edinburgh Diwali registered as a charity? Edinburgh Diwali was entered on the register on 6 June 2017. 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=SC047483).