# Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC035342
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** April 1, 2004
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC035342


## Contact

- **Address:** Scottish Canals Office, 23 Lower Gilmore , Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH3 9NY
- **Website:** www.fcct.scot



## Activities

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

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science','the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended','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:** Fountainbridge Canalside Community Trust (FCCT) aims to make our local area a better place to live, work, do business and visit! Our current activities include: RE-UNION CANAL BOATS – 2 boats providing funded on-board programmes, special events, community group trips and private hires VOLUNTEERING – one-off and regular activities, training and development opportunities on and around the canal (last year 3,298 hours were given by 172 volunteers) CANALSIDE WELLBEING WALKING GROUP – weekly walks part of the Scottish Health Walks Network EDINBURGH CANAL FESTIVAL and COMMUNITY EVENTS – we organise and get involved with large and small local events, particularly those with a wellbeing focus CANALSIDE GREENSPACE GROUP – exploring and improving our local greenspace, for people and for nature  Generally we are interested in any opportunities that strengthen our community economically, environmentally or culturally, and promote social inclusion, sustainability and wellbeing.






## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £230170 | £205356 | — | 5 |
| March 31, 2024 | £149469 | £159861 | — | 6 |
| March 31, 2023 | £128642 | £137809 | — | 7 |
| March 31, 2022 | £52612 | £147584 | — | 5 |
| March 31, 2021 | £207241 | £159190 | — | 3 |