OpenCharities

Edinburgh Samba School

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC022986
Status
Active
Reporting
Up to date Last filed Nov. 5, 2025. Filing history
Registered
June 3, 1994
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
The Edinburgh Samba School
75/6 Park Avenue
Portobello
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH15 1JP

Contact

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The purpose of The Edinburgh Samba School is to advance education and promote Brazilian art forms and culture through: I) Regular drumming/dancing rehearsals II) Regular drumming and dancing performance at community gala days charity gigs, workshops and private events III)To offer public drumming/dancer workshops to support others to learn to drum/dance and to help recruit new members on a regular basis.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'

Objectives: The purposes of the Association are to advance education and promote the arts through:(a) the provision of opportunities to the public to participate in, learn about and appreciate performances of music making and dance, based upon Brazilian art forms . and (b) the provision of opportunities to the public to learn about Brazilian culture. and (c) the development and maintenance of links with Brazilian arts projects and charities. and (d) the support of other community and charitable ventures.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 Nov. 5, 2025On time £18,089 £19,622
Sept. 30, 2024 Nov. 15, 2024On time £10,558 £10,624
Sept. 30, 2023 Nov. 22, 2023On time £7,455 £7,946
Sept. 30, 2022 May 16, 2023On time £7,270 £2,606
Sept. 30, 2021 Feb. 8, 2022On time £0 £1,548

Due dates are 9 months after the year end, OSCR's deadline, so they don't allow for any extension OSCR has granted.