--- title: "Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd — charity SC002368 | CharityCompare" description: "Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd (charity SC002368): income £2.7m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/traverse-theatre-scotland-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-11T16:36:50.215Z 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. SC002368Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) TT # Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.traverse.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC002368) Work at Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=traverse-theatre-scotland-ltd&type=claim&name=Traverse%20Theatre%20(Scotland)%20Ltd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,681,986 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,696,820 Registered charity number SC002368 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.traverse.co.uk](http://www.traverse.co.uk/) Quick answer Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd (number SC002368) 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 Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd do? The Traverse aims to be an inspiration for artists, audiences, participants and communities, instilling a lifetime of memorable experience that empowers a cultural voice through storytelling. We achieve this by nurturing and strengthen engagement in trailblazing new writing creativity, by providing the spaces to develop shared experiences that bring joy and explore the world around us, and through our programme connect with the lives of others, sparking vital curiosity in what it is to be human. We do this by continuing to be a vital part of Scotland and the UK’s new writing movement, contrib… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd Answers Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd 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 Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd's money come from? Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (72%), trading and fundraising events £242k (15%), other income £187k (12%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£1.2m · 72% - Trading and fundraising events£242k · 15% - Other income£187k · 12% - Investments£21k · 1% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 September 1981 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd. 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 Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd? - 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=traverse-theatre-scotland-ltd&type=claim&name=Traverse%20Theatre%20(Scotland)%20Ltd) [Visit charity website](http://www.traverse.co.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd as a registered charity (number SC002368) 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 Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd's charity number? Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd's charity number is SC002368. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC002368? Search SC002368 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 Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd do? The Traverse aims to be an inspiration for artists, audiences, participants and communities, instilling a lifetime of memorable experience that empowers a cultural voice through storytelling. We achieve this by nurturing and strengthen engagement in trailblazing new writing creativity, by providing the spaces to develop shared experiences that bring joy and explore the world around us, and through our programme connect with the lives of others, sparking vital curiosity in what it is to be human. We do this by continuing to be a vital part of Scotland and the UK’s new writing movement, contrib… Does Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd. 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 Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd? Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.traverse.co.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. Where does Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd's money come from? Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd reported £1.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £1.2m (72%), trading and fundraising events £242k (15%), other income £187k (12%). When was Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd registered as a charity? Traverse Theatre (Scotland) Ltd was entered on the register on 16 September 1981. 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=SC002368).