# Scottish Documentary Institute

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC049206
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** April 10, 2019
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049206


## Contact

- **Address:** Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH3 8HE
- **Website:** www.scottishdocinstitute.com



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

**Purposes:** 'the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

**What the charity does:** SDI WAS ESTABLISHED TO NURTURE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKERS AND AUDIENCES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR THE UNIQUE AND VITAL CONTRIBUTION OF INDEPENDENT DOCUMENTARY TO THE FILM INDUSTRY ECOSYSTEM AND TO OUR SOCIETY. THROUGH TRAINING, FUNDING, INSPIRATIONAL EVENTS AND DISTRIBUTION, WE DELIVER A SLATE OF DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO BENEFIT ALL SCOTLAND-BASED DIRECTORS AND PRODUCERS AND SUPPORT THEM ON A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVEL.

**Objectives:** The objects of the Company are the advancement of the arts and culture by the creation and support in creating documentary films in Scotland and elsewhere and supporting and encouraging women documentary filmmakers (the 'Objects').





## Areas of operation

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** UK and overseas



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 30, 2024 | £566429 | £584876 |  -  | 6 |  |
| Nov. 30, 2023 | £735541 | £555641 |  -  | 5 |  |
| Nov. 30, 2022 | £495339 | £473282 |  -  | 5 |  |
| Nov. 30, 2021 | £453642 | £429156 |  -  | 6 |  |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | £426782 | £368003 |  -  | 8 |  |