The Lamp Of Lothian Trust
The Lamp Of Lothian Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, 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, based in East Lothian.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC015250
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- East Lothian
- Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
- £143,699
What the charity does
The charity was set up in 1967 to bring together “a whole community” by restoring some derelict buildings in Haddington, making them available for community use. The Lamp of Lothian buildings consist of the Granary, Mill the Bridge Centre at Poldrate and Haddington House. The Granary and Mill are utilised by Poldrate Arts and Crafts Centre, the Alistair Grant Hall and Mault House by East Lothian Council as a community centre. Together these buildings, which are solely maintained by the Lamp of Lothian and given free of charge, welcome over 1000 people a week. We are able to offer the use of o…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Lamp Of Lothian Trust 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 Lamp Of Lothian Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Lamp Of Lothian Trust is a registered charity (number SC015250) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Lamp Of Lothian Trust do?
- The charity was set up in 1967 to bring together “a whole community” by restoring some derelict buildings in Haddington, making them available for community use. The Lamp of Lothian buildings consist of the Granary, Mill the Bridge Centre at Poldrate and Haddington House. The Granary and Mill are utilised by Poldrate Arts and Crafts Centre, the Alistair Grant Hall and Mault House by East Lothian Council as a community centre. Together these buildings, which are solely maintained by the Lamp of Lothian and given free of charge, welcome over 1000 people a week. We are able to offer the use of o…
- How can I donate to The Lamp Of Lothian Trust?
- The Lamp Of Lothian Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes 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.