01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC038858
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 51-100 volunteers
- Staff
- 14
- Postcode
- G40QU
OSCR note: Previous name The Saltire Foundation from 26/10/2007 to 03/04/2018
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The advancement of training and broader education in the development of skills and understanding within the field of entrepreneurship, leadership and business through the provision of (amongst other things): i. domestic and international internships to students of Scottish universities, ii. structured cohort learning journeys and networking opportunities, iii. events, programmes, groups and seminars including periodic gatherings, iv. financial assistance and other support to take part in training programmes, and b. To promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
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
(a) the advancement of training and broader education in the development of skills and understanding within the field of entrepreneurship, leadership and business through the provision of (amongst other things):- i. domestic and international internships to students of Scottish universities, ii. structured cohort learning journeys and networking opportunities, iii. events, programmes, groups and seminars including periodic gatherings, iv. financial assistance and other support to take part in training programmes, and (b) to promote such similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £1,274,123 | £133,583 | £1,140,540 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,282,562 | £20,946 | £1,261,616 | £0 | 14 | 23 September 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £1,421,067 | £97,383 | £1,323,679 | £0 | £5 | £0 | £1,399,842 | £36,231 | £1,363,611 | £0 | 14 | 30 September 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £927,651 | £87,902 | £839,749 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,270,766 | £1,967 | £1,268,799 | £0 | 14 | 19 September 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £1,459,484 | £143,473 | £1,316,011 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,482,262 | £3,697 | £1,423,874 | £54,691 | 14 | 22 August 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £1,305,326 | £240,294 | £1,065,032 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,315,685 | £5,517 | £1,051,123 | £259,045 | 14 | 29 September 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
- SW 601, University of Strathclyde Business School, 199 Cathedral Street, Glasgow
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.entrepreneurialscotland.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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