01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC037975
- Status
- Not Submitted
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH14 4AS
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To provide grants or maintenance allowances to Heriot-Watt University students who, in the name of the Trust, apply for, and accept an offer of, an internship under the United Nations Internship Programme. (Details for the Administration of the Trust Fund for the UN Internship are attached at Appendix I. These are to be reviewed at each meeting by the Trustees.) to manage the Trust Fund for the perpetuation of the memory of Fiona Watson, in furtherance of which but not otherwise the Trust shall seek: to offer educational opportunities to prospective, existing or former students at the University. to establish and maintain scholarships in the University. to further any other charitable purpose for the perpetuation of Fiona's memory and the advancement of education which is acceptable to the University and may be approved by the trustees.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
to provide grants or maintenance allowances to Heriot-Watt University students who, in the name of the Trust, apply for, and accept an offer of, an internship under the United Nations Internship Programme. (Details for the Administration of the Trust Fund for the UN Internship are attached at Appendix I. These are to be reviewed at each meeting by the Trustees.) to manage the Trust Fund for the perpetuation of the memory of Fiona Watson, in furtherance of which but not otherwise the Trust shall seek: to offer educational opportunities to prospective, existing or former students at the University. to establish and maintain scholarships in the University. to further any other charitable purpose for the perpetuation of Fiona's memory and the advancement of education which is acceptable to the University and may be approved by the trustees.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 January 2024 | £17,812 | £10,174 | 0 | 13 March 2025 |
| 31 January 2023 | £14,320 | £10,174 | 0 | 13 March 2025 |
| 31 January 2022 | £12,566 | £10,348 | 0 | 13 March 2025 |
| 31 January 2021 | £14,275 | £5,500 | 0 | 4 August 2023 |
| 31 January 2020 | £14,517 | £14,810 | 0 | 4 August 2023 |
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
- Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh Campus, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://www.alumni.hw.ac.uk/give/the-fiona-watson-fund
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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