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The Melting Pot

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC045966
Status
Active
Registered
Sept. 8, 2015
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8DL

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

The Melting Pot is Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation. An inspiring community of people striving to make the world a better place. We work across three business strands to support and stimulate social innovation in Scotland: A place to meet, work and collaborate. Flexible, creative and budget-friendly solutions for today’s dynamic world of work. Offering a warm and inviting workspace away from home, whilst our meeting rooms provide a convenient venue for upcoming events. Good Ideas, our incubator programme equips budding social entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills and networks to turn ideas into positive, impactful ventures. Through our Consultancy service, we match businesses to trusted consultants within our network. Together, we co-design solutions for people, place & productivity. We also create inspiring events to educate, connect and inspire.

Beneficiaries: 'No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: The company's objects are: 4.1 to advance education. 4.2 to advance citizenship and community development. and 4.3 to relieve unemployment through a range of projects, initiatives and activities which stimulate and support social innovation.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
One or a few bases or facilities serving people who come from a broad area

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
Oct. 31, 2025 £419,519 £521,018 8
Oct. 31, 2024 £472,976 £536,245 7
Oct. 31, 2023 £443,994 £449,150 8
Oct. 31, 2022 £295,790 £370,801 9
Oct. 31, 2021 £338,160 £335,523 7
Oct. 31, 2020 £283,331 £394,921 8