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Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian

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Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31
£4,078,392
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31
£4,060,672
Registered charity number
SC020755
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.vocal.org.uk

Quick answer

Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian (number SC020755) 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 Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian do?

VOCAL is run by carers, for carers since 1994, with two carer centres and locality bases in Edinburgh and Midlothian. We offer an accessible information and advice service, delivered through freephone helpline, in person support, training, peer groups, print and digital resources and e-learning programme. Interventions include financial planning and benefits, future planning, legal advice, community brokerage, counselling, therapeutic supports, social and leisure activities. In 2025-26, there were 25,662 carer contacts, £2.3m achieved through income maximisation. Our Wee Breaks service suppor…

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian

Answers Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian's money come from?

Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian reported £194k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £79k (41%), charitable activities £76k (39%), investments £40k (20%).

  • Trading and fundraising events£79k · 41%
  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£76k · 39%
  • Investments£40k · 20%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh

What causes is Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

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Is Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian as a registered charity (number SC020755) 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 Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian's charity number?
Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian's charity number is SC020755. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC020755?
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What does Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian do?
VOCAL is run by carers, for carers since 1994, with two carer centres and locality bases in Edinburgh and Midlothian. We offer an accessible information and advice service, delivered through freephone helpline, in person support, training, peer groups, print and digital resources and e-learning programme. Interventions include financial planning and benefits, future planning, legal advice, community brokerage, counselling, therapeutic supports, social and leisure activities. In 2025-26, there were 25,662 carer contacts, £2.3m achieved through income maximisation. Our Wee Breaks service suppor…
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian. 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 Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian?
Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian's website listed in our register data is http://www.vocal.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.
Where does Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian's money come from?
Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian reported £194k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £79k (41%), charitable activities £76k (39%), investments £40k (20%).
When was Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian registered as a charity?
Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian was entered on the register on 19 November 1992.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.