Let the People Sing
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC052436
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- March 24, 2023
- Legal form
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Address
- Address
- 92 Niddrie Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4DT
Contact
- Website
letthepeoplesingcraigmillar.com
Activities
'It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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 human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'
Let The People Sing (LTPS) is a community-driven SCIO founded by individuals in Craigmillar and Niddrie with lived experiences of addiction. Alarmed by the withdrawal of most local services for those struggling with substance use—despite having the highest addiction referral rates in Edinburgh—we established a local Recovery Forum in 2021 to advocate for better support and then we opened 'The Bothy' a peer led recovery hub on the high street in Craigmillar to provide peer support for people affected by addiction. We are open 5 days a week, and along three inclusive drop in sessions we also run Women’s and Men’s groups, recovery yoga, an art group, social activities and trips, recovery mutual aid and fellowship groups, music, one to one support, and recovery coaching training We also provide on-going training and support and supervision for volunteers, many of whom have moved on to full-time employment in the field.
Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'
Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: a) To provide relief to people in need by reason of ill health brought about by addiction and substance use dependency b) To advance community development and active citizenship amongst those in recovery and their families c) To provide education, training, and volunteering opportunities for those with problematic substance use and those in recovery from such. d) To encourage the advancement of human rights for people who are marginalised and stigmatised because of their addictions e) To provide the provision of recreational and social activities which promote the improvement of mental and physical well-being for all individuals involved. f) The advancement of health through the promotion of recovery using direct personal experience of people, families, and communities who have been subject to the adverse effects of alcohol and drugs.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2026 | £0 | £0 |
| March 31, 2025 | £93,619 | £30,304 |
| March 31, 2024 | £15,378 | £8,074 |