--- title: "The Open Door Edinburgh — charity SC007315 | CharityCompare" description: "The Open Door Edinburgh (charity SC007315): income £207k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-open-door-edinburgh retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:24:51.336Z 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. SC007315Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) OD # The Open Door Edinburgh Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Open Door Edinburgh is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.theopendoor.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC007315) Work at The Open Door Edinburgh? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-open-door-edinburgh&type=claim&name=The%20Open%20Door%20Edinburgh) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Open Door Edinburgh? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £206,958 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £243,680 Registered charity number SC007315 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.theopendoor.org.uk](http://www.theopendoor.org.uk/) Quick answer The Open Door Edinburgh (number SC007315) 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 The Open Door Edinburgh do? The objects for which the Company is established are to promote the benefit and relieve the needs of elderly people, people with mental health problems and other persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by providing a drop in centre in Morningside, Edinburgh or elsewhere and other appropriate facilities for such persons to meet together in a place of relaxation and recreation. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Open Door Edinburgh Answers The Open Door Edinburgh 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 21 September 1980 Also known as Open Door Edinburgh Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Open Door Edinburgh registered for? 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 intendedthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Open Door Edinburgh yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Open Door Edinburgh. 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 The Open Door Edinburgh? - 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-open-door-edinburgh&type=claim&name=The%20Open%20Door%20Edinburgh) [Visit charity website](http://www.theopendoor.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Open Door Edinburgh a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Open Door Edinburgh as a registered charity (number SC007315) 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 The Open Door Edinburgh's charity number? The Open Door Edinburgh's charity number is SC007315. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC007315? Search SC007315 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 The Open Door Edinburgh do? The objects for which the Company is established are to promote the benefit and relieve the needs of elderly people, people with mental health problems and other persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress by providing a drop in centre in Morningside, Edinburgh or elsewhere and other appropriate facilities for such persons to meet together in a place of relaxation and recreation. Does The Open Door Edinburgh have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Open Door Edinburgh. 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 The Open Door Edinburgh? The Open Door Edinburgh's website listed in our register data is http://www.theopendoor.org.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 The Open Door Edinburgh registered as a charity? The Open Door Edinburgh was entered on the register on 21 September 1980. 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=SC007315).