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Registered charity · No. SC023585Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)City of Edinburgh

Vision Mechanics

Vision Mechanics is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

Vision Mechanics is a registered charity (number SC023585) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of citizenship or community development; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £152,929 (year ending 2024-11-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC023585
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2024-11-30)
£152,929

What the charity does

The charity was set up in 1995 to continue the work of the Edinburgh Puppet Company and promote puppetry in all its forms. These are not only indoor performances but also outdoor installations and pageants to give as wide an audience as possible the experience of puppet theatre. Vision Mechanics uses both traditional forms and technological innovation in these unique events. An important aspect of the charity is the training of puppeteers and makers, valuing the varied skills that free-lance artists, writers, musicians and technicians bring to the productions. Workshops give members of the pu…

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Vision Mechanics 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 Vision Mechanics a legitimate charity?
Yes. Vision Mechanics is a registered charity (number SC023585) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Vision Mechanics do?
The charity was set up in 1995 to continue the work of the Edinburgh Puppet Company and promote puppetry in all its forms. These are not only indoor performances but also outdoor installations and pageants to give as wide an audience as possible the experience of puppet theatre. Vision Mechanics uses both traditional forms and technological innovation in these unique events. An important aspect of the charity is the training of puppeteers and makers, valuing the varied skills that free-lance artists, writers, musicians and technicians bring to the productions. Workshops give members of the pu…
How can I donate to Vision Mechanics?
Vision Mechanics's website is http://www.visionmechanics.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.