Charity Details

Disability Information Scotland

SC030004Registered charity from 06 September 1999

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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:

Disability Information Scotland (DIS) is a Scotland-wide charity based in Edinburgh providing reliable, accessible and Scotland-specific disability information through a telephone Information Line, online and printed information guides, the Scottish Disability Directory (over 1,700 entries) and accessible information training for organisations. In 2024–25, DIS supported 2,596 people via the helpline, 28,108 directory users, 23,080 information guide users, and trained 203 people through e-learning and in-person sessions. Our work helps people understand their rights and navigate complex Scottish and UK systems, reducing isolation and helping people access support such as disability benefits, social care, transport schemes and accessible housing. National work in Scotland highlights that digital exclusion is strongly associated with low income, disability, older age and other vulnerabilities, and that those already disadvantaged are most at risk of being further excluded.

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: 3

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"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022	£142,263	£112,387	12 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£166,296	£176,593	12 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£167,738	£172,082	11 Nov 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£167,743	£178,827	18 Dec 2025	Yes	Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026			No	Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
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
Anne	Hastie
Allison	Barnes
Anushka	Rashpassing
Elizabeth	Richardson
Katy	King
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