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The Usual Place
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Usual Place is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the promotion of equality and diversity.
The Usual Place (number SC050602) 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 Usual Place do?
We are an Employability Service set up in a real-life café open to the public. We train young people with additional support needs in hospitality specific SVQ Qualifications.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Usual Place
Answers The Usual Place 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 The Usual Place's money come from?
The Usual Place reported £275k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £206k (75%), trading and fundraising events £39k (14%), other income £21k (7%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£206k · 75%
Trading and fundraising events£39k · 14%
Other income£21k · 7%
Investments£8,676 · 3%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Inspired Community Enterprise Trust LTD
Where it says it operates
Dumfries And Galloway
What causes is The Usual Place registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe promotion of equality and diversity
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Usual Place yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Usual Place.
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The register data used for this profile lists The Usual Place as a registered charity (number SC050602) 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 Usual Place's charity number?
The Usual Place's charity number is SC050602. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC050602?
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What does The Usual Place do?
We are an Employability Service set up in a real-life café open to the public. We train young people with additional support needs in hospitality specific SVQ Qualifications.
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How can I donate to The Usual Place?
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Where does The Usual Place's money come from?
The Usual Place reported £275k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £206k (75%), trading and fundraising events £39k (14%), other income £21k (7%).
When was The Usual Place registered as a charity?
The Usual Place was entered on the register on 27 November 2020.