# Four Square (Scotland)

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC017242
- **Known as:** Four Square
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** Aug. 11, 1976
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC017242


## Contact

- **Address:** 454 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH11 2RN
- **Website:** www.foursquare.org.uk



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of environmental protection or improvement','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

**What the charity does:** We provide accommodation and support services for people who are homeless across the City of Edinburgh. We run two community services - Visiting Housing Support - supporting 300+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and Springboard - a mentoring support project for young people. We run a student programme for social work, counselling and art therapy students.  We run Edinburgh Furniture Initiative - a reuse charity shop, collecting and selling furniture & electricals and providing learning and work opportunities for people who have experienced homelessness and also run a community cafe in the centre of Saughton Park, Edinburgh, also providing volunteering and work opportunities for local people an those we support in our homelessness services.






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £4176079 | £3731343 | — | 97 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3749168 | £3785967 | — | 92 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3287870 | £3413821 | — | 84 |
| March 31, 2022 | £4325179 | £2730265 | — | 78 |
| March 31, 2021 | £2500969 | £2177616 | — | 67 |