Registered charity · No. SC017242Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Four Square
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Four Square is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.
Four Square (number SC017242) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Four Square do?
We provide accommodation and support services for people who are homeless across the City of Edinburgh. We run two community services - Visiting Housing Support - supporting 300+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and Springboard - a mentoring support project for young people. We run a student programme for social work, counselling and art therapy students. We run Edinburgh Furniture Initiative - a reuse charity shop, collecting and selling furniture & electricals and providing learning and work opportunities for people who have experienced homelessness and also run a communi…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Four Square
Answers Four Square gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Four Square's money come from?
Four Square reported £4.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.6m (89%), trading and fundraising events £408k (10%), investments £29k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.6m · 89%
Trading and fundraising events£408k · 10%
Investments£29k · 1%
Other income£3,356 · 0%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Also known as
Four Square (Scotland)
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Four Square registered for?
the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health
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The register data used for this profile lists Four Square as a registered charity (number SC017242) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Four Square's charity number?
Four Square's charity number is SC017242. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Four Square do?
We provide accommodation and support services for people who are homeless across the City of Edinburgh. We run two community services - Visiting Housing Support - supporting 300+ people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and Springboard - a mentoring support project for young people. We run a student programme for social work, counselling and art therapy students. We run Edinburgh Furniture Initiative - a reuse charity shop, collecting and selling furniture & electricals and providing learning and work opportunities for people who have experienced homelessness and also run a communi…
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How can I donate to Four Square?
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Where does Four Square's money come from?
Four Square reported £4.1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.6m (89%), trading and fundraising events £408k (10%), investments £29k (1%).
When was Four Square registered as a charity?
Four Square was entered on the register on 11 August 1976.