The Workers' Observatory
The Workers' Observatory is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC054988
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Website
- workersobservatory.org
What the charity does
4 The organisation’s purposes are to advance education and to advance community development. It will do this by: (a) bringing together and fostering understanding amongst gig workers and platform workers in Edinburgh and across Scotland about work and conditions, and of ways to improve these conditions. (b) fostering better public understanding of the conditions of gig workers and people using digital platforms to work, particularly for those experiencing poverty. (c) involving gig workers and platform workers in developing plans for identifying needs of the community of gig workers and platf…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Workers' Observatory a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Workers' Observatory is a registered charity (number SC054988) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Workers' Observatory do?
- 4 The organisation’s purposes are to advance education and to advance community development. It will do this by: (a) bringing together and fostering understanding amongst gig workers and platform workers in Edinburgh and across Scotland about work and conditions, and of ways to improve these conditions. (b) fostering better public understanding of the conditions of gig workers and people using digital platforms to work, particularly for those experiencing poverty. (c) involving gig workers and platform workers in developing plans for identifying needs of the community of gig workers and platf…
- How can I donate to The Workers' Observatory?
- The Workers' Observatory's website is https://workersobservatory.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.