01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033216
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Operations cover all or most of Scotland
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 1
- Postcode
- ML5 1LZ
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
For over 20 years, the Dewar Arts Awards has supported talented young people to overcome financial barriers and flourish in the arts. The Dewar Arts Awards were set up by the then Scottish Executive in 2002 as a fitting memorial to Scotland’s first First Minister, Donald Dewar. We disburse the income from a trust fund to support talented young artists in Scotland, who do not have the financial means to pursue their ambitions. We accept nominations for the awards all year round, in recognition of the fact that opportunities do not always fall neatly into the financial calendar, The nominations are assessed by a board of Trustees, comprising some of the most respected names in the arts.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
To advance education in the arts including music, opera, ballet, dance, drama, the visual arts and other art forms (literature. film?) (including, in thecases of opera, ballet, dance and drama, stage design, direction and writing for stage) for young persons ordinarily resident in Scotland, at school or who have left schoolwho (a) Demonstrate the possession of artistic talent and aspire to make a career in the arts (b) Demonstrate a need for financial assistance and support to enable them to pursue such aspirations, by the provision of financial assistance and support to such persons for the purposes of such education in the arts in Scotland
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £192,238 | £279,400 | 1 | 31 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £126,407 | £213,976 | 1 | 31 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £104,137 | £232,889 | 1 | 29 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £93,084 | £452,404 | 1 | 9 January 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £148,982 | £354,886 | 1 | 30 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
- 34, Lefroy Street, Coatbridge
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.dewarawards.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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