01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC029602
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- More than one local authority area in Scotland
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 6
- Postcode
- G12 8QQ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Foundation pursued scientific, community engagement and educational activities in order to increase the body of knowledge available on the ecology of the Clyde catchment, to raise the profile of conservation and to build capacity for better stewardship in the future.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended
- the promotion of equality and diversity
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the advancement of animal welfare
- any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects for which the Company is established are wholly charitable (within the meaning and for the purposes of Section 505 of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 or any statutory amendment or re-enactment thereof) and are as follows:- (i) To promote and undertake research into and study of the monitoring, management, preservation and enhancement of the fisheries resources and associated habitats of the main stem of the River Clyde from Erskine Bridge to the source, including all tributaries thereof for the benefit of the public (ii) To advance the education of the public by raising awareness and understanding of the importance of such fishery resources, habitats and their conservation (iii) To implement other purposes which are charitable for the purposes of Section 505 Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 or any re-enactment or replacement thereof and which relate to the conservation and management of fishery resources. water, water quality and environmental conservation
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £212,404 | £242,250 | 6 | 8 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £265,476 | £266,349 | 6 | 20 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £267,367 | £240,972 | 6 | 30 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £231,563 | £212,877 | 6 | 21 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £135,877 | £174,869 | 6 | 22 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
- Graham Kerr Building, University of Glasgow, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.clyderiverfoundation.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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