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Grassmarket Community Project

SC041674Registered charity from 30 July 2010
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By GCP
Address Grassmarket Centre
86 Candlemaker Row
Edinburgh
Postcode EH1 2QA
Website www.grassmarket.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
4.1. the prevention and relief of poverty and disadvantage in Edinburgh and the Lothians (the Operating Area); 4.2. the advancement of education within the Operating Area in such ways as may be thought fit, including the creation of training or retraining , work experience and employment opportunities particularly amongst unemployed and socially disadvantaged people; 4.3. to help people resident in the Operating Area to develop their physical, mental and spiritual capacity so that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and as members of society; 4.4. the advancement of arts and culture within the Operating Area for the benefit of the public at large and/or those who, by reasons of their youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, have need of such facilities; 4.5. to relieve unemployment within the Operating Area in such ways as may be thought fit, including the creation of training, work experience and employment opportunities; 4.6. the advancement of health in the Operating Area in such ways as may be thought fit, including the promotion of healthy eating and healthy lifestyles particularly amongst unemployed and socially disadvantaged people; 4.7. to promote, establish, operate and/or support other schemes of a charitable nature for the benefit of the residents of the Operating Area .
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
At the Grassmarket Community Project, we are dedicated to transforming lives and building a stronger, more inclusive community. Our mission is to support those facing the toughest challenges—whether they are dealing with homelessness, unemployment, or social isolation. Through our innovative programs, we offer hope, skills, and a sense of belonging to those who need it most. Imagine a place where people who have faced profound struggles can come together, learn new skills, and find a supportive community. This is exactly what we provide at GCP. We operate a Members Service focusing on Health & Wellbeing, Creativity, Core skills, Experiences & Opportunities. Members are welcome to take part in any of the 25+ free activities and workshops covering a wide range of interests. Our social enterprises – Coffee Saints Cafes, Grassmarket Tartan and Woodwork, provide valuable work experience and apprenticeship opportunities, alongside generating vital income to sustain our charitable aims
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 30 Jul 2010
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 41
Number of Volunteers: 101-250
Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
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 Dec 2021 £1,098,389 £728,123 04 Aug 2022 Yes
31 Dec 2022 £1,071,578 £1,128,291 29 Sept 2023 Yes
31 Dec 2023 £1,212,070 £1,266,901 26 Sept 2024 Yes
31 Dec 2024 £1,357,880 £1,355,297 08 Aug 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Dec 2025 No Annual Information due by 30 Sept 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
Robert Trimble
Greig Honeyman
John Elliot
Nicola Findlay
Joanne MacDougall
Nicholas Novak
Gareth Magee
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