Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian
Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC020755
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £3,765,824
- Website
- www.vocal.org.uk
What the charity does
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 2024-25, 6,774 carers accessed support and £2.5m was raised through income maximisation. Our Wee Breaks service supp…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian 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 Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian is a registered charity (number SC020755) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- 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 2024-25, 6,774 carers accessed support and £2.5m was raised through income maximisation. Our Wee Breaks service supp…
- How can I donate to Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian?
- Vocal - Voice Of Carers Across Lothian's website is http://www.vocal.org.uk — 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.