01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC038205
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Overseas only
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH10 4BF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
500 miles supports the development and delivery of prosthetic and orthotic services in Malawi and Zambia through sponsorship of professional training in prosthetics and orthotics, payment for and subsidy of the costs of prosthetic and orthotic devices for individuals through our One Smile fund, and (Malawi only and only until 31st March 2025) running and funding a comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic service as part of Malawi's national health service.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of health
- 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, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Charity shall be to support Disabled People in deprived areas of the world by creating, establishing, managing, running, donating to or otherwise supporting projects which the Charity may from time to time consider will further the interests of Disabled People, under declaration that the Charity shall have a particular focus on furthering the interests of Amputees including the provision of prosthetic services and/or components and/or devices to them
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £76,266 | £150,175 | 0 | 23 June 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £75,932 | £134,920 | 0 | 14 May 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £255,295 | £108,715 | 0 | 23 June 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £163,651 | £127,130 | 0 | 24 May 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £148,852 | £142,368 | 0 | 15 April 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
- Box 500, 44-46 Morningside Road, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.500miles.co.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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