Lcts (number SC018884) 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 Lcts do?
The Company is established for charitable objects and purposes only. In particular, the purpose of the Company is to provide community transport services within Edinburgh, the Lothians and surrounding environs. The objects of the Company are to promote, organise, provide and manage, whether as principal or otherwise, transport services in the interests of social welfare, the relief of poverty and the advancement of education, to those who have a transport need.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lcts
Answers Lcts 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 Lcts's money come from?
Lcts reported £757k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £682k (90%), trading and fundraising events £51k (7%), other income £18k (2%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£682k · 90%
Trading and fundraising events£51k · 7%
Other income£18k · 2%
Investments£5,554 · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Lothian Community Transport Services
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Lcts registered for?
the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of education
Why is there no Clarity Score for Lcts yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lcts.
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The register data used for this profile lists Lcts as a registered charity (number SC018884) 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 Lcts's charity number?
Lcts's charity number is SC018884. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Lcts do?
The Company is established for charitable objects and purposes only. In particular, the purpose of the Company is to provide community transport services within Edinburgh, the Lothians and surrounding environs. The objects of the Company are to promote, organise, provide and manage, whether as principal or otherwise, transport services in the interests of social welfare, the relief of poverty and the advancement of education, to those who have a transport need.
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How can I donate to Lcts?
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Where does Lcts's money come from?
Lcts reported £757k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £682k (90%), trading and fundraising events £51k (7%), other income £18k (2%).
When was Lcts registered as a charity?
Lcts was entered on the register on 4 October 1991.