01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC014828
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 9HA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To promote for the public medical and scientific research and to publish the results of such research. To stimulate and promote appropriate medical and scientific research and to publish the results of such research. To collect, collate and publish information and to hold conferences, meetings and seminars for the purpose of promoting such object. To do any and all acts and things which may be necessary, useful, suitable or proper for the furtherance, accomplishment or attainment of the subject hereof.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To promote for the public medical and scientific research and to publish the results of such research. i. To stimulate and promote appropriate medical and scientific research and to publish the results of such research. ii. To collect, collate and publish information and to hold conferences, meetings and seminars for the purpose of promoting such object. iii. To do any and all acts and things which may be necessary, useful, suitable or proper for the furtherance, accomplishment or attainment of the subject hereof.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2025 | £96,295 | £91,096 | 0 | 4 February 2026 |
| 30 April 2024 | £49,771 | £51,768 | 0 | 22 January 2025 |
| 30 April 2023 | £60,687 | £46,058 | 0 | 18 June 2024 |
| 30 April 2022 | £21,153 | £36,286 | 0 | 17 May 2024 |
| 30 April 2021 | £5,754 | £16,271 | 0 | 16 November 2023 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- Department of Dermatology, Lauriston Building, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.sds.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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