OSCR Scottish charity profile

Mark Scott Foundation

ActiveCharity number SC025254
Registered12 August 1996
Main locationGlasgow City
Legal formTrust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC025254
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland
Volunteers
1-50 volunteers
Staff
0
Postcode
G43 2ST

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

The charity helps young people in Scotland to develop their own talents so they can build confidence in themselves, break down barriers between each other and contribute to the community in which they live. The charity was inspired by the life of Mark Scott who was murdered in 1995 in an unprovoked sectarian attack. The charity supports young people to participate in The Mark Scott Leadership for Life Award 'The Award' a programme which is delivered by The Outward Bound Trust a registered charity. The Award is a unique combination of residential outdoor learning and urban based community project work over a period of 5 to 6 months. 50% of participants are from the 30% most deprived communities in Scotland. In April 2026 the charity expect to celebrate the 4,000th young person to achieve The Award.. In the year ended 31 July 2025.The charity paid The Outward Bound Trust £58,000 to enable young people to take part in The Award..

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of citizenship or community development
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
  • the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
  • the promotion of religious or racial harmony
  • the promotion of equality and diversity
  • the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
  • the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
  • 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

The advancement of education, whether in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or elsewhere in particular by the provision of financial assistance or to young persons living in or closely connected with Scotland to assist them in undertaking further education. The relief of poverty, suffering, disease, sickness, infirmity, age, distress and the physically and mentally handicapped, all whether in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 July 2025£63,847£65,32705 February 2026
31 July 2024£63,633£62,548016 March 2025
31 July 2023£54,565£45,000020 April 2024
31 July 2022£53,345£57,487029 March 2023
31 July 2021£30,950£58,250013 April 2022

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
66 Langside Drive, Glasgow
Website supplied to OSCR
Not supplied
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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