01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC033297
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Overseas only
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH5 3BY
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
In 1993, Christine Witcutt was killed by a sniper while delivering aid to Sarajevo as part of an Edinburgh Direct Aid convoy. Christine was a teacher: the purpose of the Fund is to commemorate her by making education possible for some deprived of it, primarily in Sarajevo. Our main focus is enabling children with severe special needs in Sarajevo to benefit from educational services. This is effected by our funding a group, the Christine Witcutt Outreach Home Visiting Service, comprised of part time staff at the Vladimir Nazor Centre. This service provides vital developmental support and advice and therapy services to about 20 children with special needs and their families in their own homes. These children are not included in school for a variety of reasons: lack of suitable transport, very fragile health, complex domestic situations etc., but also because the national and local education systems do not as yet make provision for them.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- People with disabilities or health problems
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund at their sole discretion to make grants, loans or payments out of the income or capital of the Trust Fund to relieve the needs of the children of Sarajevo and thereby create a memorial to the late Christine Witcutt
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £35,717 | £29,212 | 0 | 30 March 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £36,289 | £28,800 | 0 | 20 January 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £32,228 | £37,283 | 0 | 27 March 2024 |
| 30 June 2022 | £1,245 | £33,117 | 0 | 31 March 2023 |
| 30 June 2021 | £8,515 | £19,229 | 0 | 28 August 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
- 29 Starbank Road
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.christinewitcuttfund.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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