01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC035314
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 9
- Postcode
- EH38EG
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
SIDA continued the implementation of its strategy agreed in April 2023 with four key goals and objectives: Grow the network: To engage and inform individual actors and organisations from all sectors throughout Scotland with issues of global, sustainable development and to encourage active global citizenship from all Strengthen the network: To support our members to anticipate and respond to changing needs and contribute meaningfully and effectively to global, sustainable development Amplify and influence: To influence decision makers in Scotland to contribute positively to the global development agenda by representing and collaborating with our members and the people and communities they work with Sustain the Alliance: SIDA operates effectively, sustainably and continuously improves as an organisation
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- 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
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The Charitable Purposes of the Alliance ('the Charitable Purposes') are to relieve need anywhere in the world by increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of people and organisations working towards that end by: 3.1.1 contributing to international development by encouraging communication amongst people and organisations in Scotland committed to the elimination of inequality, poverty and discrimination worldwide. 3.1.2 increasing understanding of the international development sector in Scotland. 3.1.3 building the strength and capacity of the international development sector in Scotland. and 3.1.4 providing a forum to discuss and present opinion on key issues of international development with decision-makers within Scotland, the United Kingdom and beyond.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £412,755 | £370,538 | 9 | 12 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £418,014 | £405,512 | 9 | 25 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £411,356 | £353,352 | 9 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £315,129 | £341,046 | 9 | 18 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £365,562 | £355,111 | 9 | 13 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
- CBC House , 24 Canning Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.intdevalliance.scot
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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