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Creative Edinburgh Limited

SC052838Registered charity from 17 October 2023
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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 Creative Edinburgh
Address Creative Edinburgh Ltd
c/o Code Base
37a Castle Terrace
Edinburgh
Postcode EH1 2EL
Website https://creative-edinburgh.com/
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
4.1. the advancement of the arts and culture; in particular, through activities including, but not limited to: i) supporting creative careers, social capital and pipelines into the arts, culture and creative industries; ii) actively encouraging collaboration between all sectors of the arts, culture and creative industries across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scotland and beyond; iii) raising the profile of the creative industries in the foregoing areas to other organisations and agencies; iv) providing information, support and networking opportunities for those working in the creative industries; v) promoting and encouraging the use of innovation in the creative industries across Edinburgh, the Lothians, Scotland and beyond; vi) offering a platform for artists, practitioners and other creative professionals to showcase their work; vii) hosting public and industry facing events at which artists and creative practitioners speak, take part in debates, network and engage in discussions around the arts, culture and creative industries; and 4.2. the advancement of education; in particular, through: i) arranging and/or promoting educational events and knowledge sharing and skills development courses for those working in the creative industries; ii) offering mentoring services to those in the creative industries;
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Creative Edinburgh supports the city's creative community to develop, connect and thrive. With over 6,700 members, we are Scotland’s largest free membership organisation for creatives, spanning the full breadth of the creative industries — from design, film and fashion to performance, visual arts and digital innovation. Our mission is to unite and empower artists, practitioners, and small creative businesses at every stage of their careers. We provide professional support services including mentoring, business development, networking, advocacy, training and peer learning, all delivered through our events programme, community initiatives and digital platforms. There is no comparable support infrastructure in Edinburgh that nurtures grassroots creative talent across all disciplines. We fill a critical gap by offering an inclusive, coordinated space for freelancers, who often work in isolation, to develop skills, build resilience and grow their practices.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 17 Oct 2023
Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff: 5
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "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 Mar 2024 £224,497 £207,486 08 Aug 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £194,999 £204,313 03 Sept 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
Nicola Lundy
Bruce Farquar
Jessica Lynn Armstrong
Amy Kelly
Cristina Zani
Brian Christopher Baglow
Michaela Valentine Turner
Charles Alexandre Bell
Janice Hendry McBlane
Marie Christie
Aleksandra Zakrzewska
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