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Disability Information Scotland

SC030004Registered charity from 06 September 1999
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Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By UPDATE Scotlands National Disabilty Information Service
Address Norton Park
57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
Postcode EH7 5QY
Website www.disabilityscot.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
(i) To relieve the disability of people with physical sensory or mental impairments to further their independence and full participation in the community; and (ii) To relieve the needs of persons within Scotland who are substantially or permanently disabled by providing, or encouraging the provision of information services which will improve their conditions of life and also facilitate their active participation in, and full integration into, society. (iii) To assist in resolving the social problems of disabled people by providing training, education, liaison and representation to statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations which deliver information to disabled users and carers.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Our mission is to tackle inequality by ensuring disabled people across Scotland can access the accurate & trusted information, guidance & support they need to address and overcome barriers in their lives. We provide Scotland's National Disability Information Service. Through this we work to empower disabled people rather than create dependence, promote the social model of disability & improve understanding of disability across society. We help them find the services they need to receive support, make informed choices, exercise their rights, live independently & reduce the inequalities they face while combating rampant & confusing online misinformation.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 06 Sept 1999
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 5
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "People with disabilities or health problems", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £142,263 £112,387 12 Dec 2022
31 Mar 2023 £166,296 £176,593 12 Dec 2023
31 Mar 2024 £167,738 £172,082 11 Nov 2024
31 Mar 2025 £167,743 £178,827 18 Dec 2025
31 Mar 2026 £170,232 £175,249 26 Oct 2026 Download
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Emma Robertson-Werner
Anne Hastie
Allison Barnes
Anushka Rashpassing
Ruth Campbell
Sophia Madden
Katy King
From 09 March 2026, OSCR is required by law to publish the names of a charity’s trustees as part of its Scottish Charity Register entry. We are also required to publish each charity’s annual report and accounts as received from this date, which may include the names of certain individuals. The only exceptions to publication are where a charity or one of its charity trustees applies for this information to be excluded, and OSCR is satisfied that publishing it would jeopardise the safety or security of a person or premises.

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From 30 June 2025, OSCR began collecting charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Providing this information is a legal requirement for all charities. The names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from early 2026 to promote transparency and strengthen public trust in the sector.

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