Mission Statement
The Wash House SCIO
(Our community centre in the heart of Portobello)
The Wash House is committed to providing a friendly and welcoming meeting space and base for activities for local people, as well as a vibrant venue for both local and nationwide cultural events. Owned by the City of Edinburgh Council, the centre is run by a voluntary management committee who are responsible for managing the centre and ensuring financial and community accountability.
Our Mission Statement
Vision
To build social capital by supporting inclusive social, cultural and educational activities for all ages and a space for people to get involved in local community life.
To provide a welcoming community venue that helps foster strong community cohesion, collaboration, health and well-being.
Our Aims
To promote and maintain a vibrant and welcoming centre, populated with a wide variety of activity and events that reflect the diversity of the local community and beyond.
To provide quality facilities that are accessible, well-designed, practical, and attractive.
To collaborate with local initiatives and networks for the benefit of the local community
To promote and provide a professionally equipped venue for both amateur and professional cultural events.
To provide a link to support services that help meet social needs.
Maintain a financially sustainable organisation that will remain active in the community for many years to come.
To continue to ensure that those living locally are aware of the centre and can access the information, opportunities and activities offered.
To uphold the City of Edinburgh Council’s Net Zero commitment by 2030, by working to reduce carbon emissions, to improve energy efficiency and to support a greener, cleaner, fairer city.