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Action Porty Limited

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC047358
Status
Active
Registered
April 26, 2017
Legal form
Community Benefit Society

Address

Address
Bellfield
16a Bellfield Street
Edinburgh
EH15 2BP

Contact

Website
bellfield.scot
Screenshot of the Action Porty Limited website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'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'

Action Porty was initially established to take the former Portobello Old parish Church and halls into community ownership - achieved in 2016. Since then Action Porty has developed and run Bellfield (as it is now called) as a vibrant community hub which provides a wide range of activities and affordable meeting space. As a development trust, Action Porty has went on to develop and run further services and activities including a large volunteer programme, a community cafe and a community fridge. More recently, following a successful Asset Transfer request, Action Porty is currently concluding the acquisition of the former Portobello Police Station for community benefit.

Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','People with disabilities or health problems','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community','Other charities or voluntary bodies'

Objectives: 1The company has been formed to benefit the community of Portobello which comprises the postcode units set out in the appendix (?the Community?) with the following objects: (1) The advancement of community development, including the advancement of urban regeneration. (2) The advancement of citizenship (3) The advancement of environment protection or improvement (4) The provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons of whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended (5) The advancement of the arts, heritage and culture (6) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage But such that the company shall do so following principles of sustainable development.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £148,143 £190,273 4
March 31, 2024 £176,602 £147,422 4
March 31, 2023 £124,519 £117,725 3
March 31, 2022 £81,929 £68,378 2
March 31, 2021 £84,321 £94,088 2