Registered charity · No. SC027450Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Edinburgh Leisure
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Edinburgh Leisure is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of public participation in sport, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.
Edinburgh Leisure (number SC027450) 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 Leisure do?
To provide or assist in the provision of, facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for the general public and in particular in connection with the local authority area of The City of Edinburgh as defined in the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Community') with the object of improving the conditions of life for the Community. and To provide, whilst providing or assisting in the provision of such facilities for the Community, special facilities for persons who by reason of their youth, infirmity or di…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Leisure
Answers Edinburgh Leisure 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 Leisure's money come from?
Edinburgh Leisure reported £44m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £44m (100%), investments £178k (0%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£44m · 100%
Investments£178k · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Edinburgh Leisure registered for?
the advancement of healththe advancement of public participation in sportthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Leisure yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Leisure.
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The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh Leisure as a registered charity (number SC027450) 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 Leisure's charity number?
Edinburgh Leisure's charity number is SC027450. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC027450?
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What does Edinburgh Leisure do?
To provide or assist in the provision of, facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for the general public and in particular in connection with the local authority area of The City of Edinburgh as defined in the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Community') with the object of improving the conditions of life for the Community. and To provide, whilst providing or assisting in the provision of such facilities for the Community, special facilities for persons who by reason of their youth, infirmity or di…
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How can I donate to Edinburgh Leisure?
Edinburgh Leisure's website listed in our register data is http://www.edinburghleisure.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.
Where does Edinburgh Leisure's money come from?
Edinburgh Leisure reported £44m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £44m (100%), investments £178k (0%).
When was Edinburgh Leisure registered as a charity?
Edinburgh Leisure was entered on the register on 31 December 1997.