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Registered charity · No. SC003026SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)City of Edinburgh

The Dove Centre (SCIO)

The Dove Centre (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

The Dove Centre (SCIO) is a registered charity (number SC003026) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of citizenship or community development; 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; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £425,727 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC003026
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£425,727

What the charity does

The Dove Centre is a social day centre whose aims are to enable older people to remain as independant as they can be for longer, through a variety of mentally stimulating and physical activities and classes, freshly made meals daily and fully accessible transport to and from the centre. We are partially funded through Edinburgh council but make our own income through providing meals to other day centres without cooking facilities and our community transport project which provides fully accessible transport to other not for profit organisations in the West of Edinburgh.

Registered causes

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 intendedthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Dove Centre (SCIO) is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Dove Centre (SCIO) a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Dove Centre (SCIO) is a registered charity (number SC003026) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Dove Centre (SCIO) do?
The Dove Centre is a social day centre whose aims are to enable older people to remain as independant as they can be for longer, through a variety of mentally stimulating and physical activities and classes, freshly made meals daily and fully accessible transport to and from the centre. We are partially funded through Edinburgh council but make our own income through providing meals to other day centres without cooking facilities and our community transport project which provides fully accessible transport to other not for profit organisations in the West of Edinburgh.
How can I donate to The Dove Centre (SCIO)?
The Dove Centre (SCIO)'s website is http://www.dovecentre.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.