01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC017417
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 67
- Postcode
- EH49 6HZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Trust is the National Body for Neurodiversity and operates a school and provides services to neurodivergent individuals and their families. We provide external training and consultancy on neurodiversity to employers and other bodies and influences policy makers on the matters that are most important to neurodivergent people.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
3.1 The purposes of The Governors of the Donaldson Trust are: 3.1.1 The advancement of education for children and adults who are neurodivergent, including but not limited, to the provision of special school support, transition services, general education and support in higher education, 3.1.2 the relief of those in need by reason of ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, specifically those who are neurodivergent, in all aspects of their lives including independent living skills, health awareness, employment support and transition services, and 3.1.3 The promotion of equality and diversity for people who are neurodivergent by influencing and impacting services across society in how to embrace neurodiversity and by representing neurodiversity socially, politically and culturally.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,847,502 | £3,994,786 | 67 | 8 October 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,613,570 | £3,609,150 | 67 | 16 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £3,156,660 | £2,939,534 | 67 | 15 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £2,898,676 | £2,759,704 | 67 | 21 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £2,784,403 | £2,427,605 | 67 | 13 December 2021 |
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
- Donaldson's, Preston Road, Linlithgow, West Lothian
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.donaldsons.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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