01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC023592
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- EH26 0BB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Roslin Foundation supports research and development in biosciences relating to agriculture and biomedicine to advance knowledge, innovation and societal benefit. We achieve this primarily through funding research projects, facilities, equipment, studentships and early stage innovation that align with our charitable purposes and the strategic focus of the Roslin Institute. We enable high impact science by investing in capability, skills, collaborations and translational opportunities, including projects that improve animal health, welfare, sustainability, food security and human health relevance. Our work is carried out for the benefit of, or in association with the Roslin Institute, ensuring scientific excellence, strategic alignment and appropriate governance. We actively raise awareness, steward charitable funds, monitor impact outcomes and maintain responsible oversight.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Company's object is to support research and business development in the field of biosciences as it relates to agriculture and biomedicine, to the benefit of, or in association with the Roslin Institute.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £3,477,248 | £2,923,359 | 2 | 17 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £3,611,197 | £1,954,267 | 2 | 2 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £574,313 | £641,315 | 2 | 18 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £38,498,000 | £227,000 | 2 | 23 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £21,000 | £81,000 | 2 | 20 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
- Bush House, Edinburgh Technopole, Milton Bridge, Penicuik
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.roslinfoundation.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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