01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC039465
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ML3 6PA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Charity's ethos is an educational one, encouraging and enabling people of all ages to explore the big questions of life including those of meaning and purpose. This includes the exploration of religion and an examination of the evidence of the truth of religious claims. Through the creation of documentary programmes, resources and events, the audience is educated and informed about the basic questions of science, philosophy and religion and also presented with a range of views and interpretations facilitating each individual arriving at a carefully thought out position for themselves on a range of topics.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of religion
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects for which the Company is established are the advancement of education and the advancement of religion by providing educational resources assisting exploration of the purpose and meaning of life for the public benefit.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £32,342 | £120,789 | 0 | 20 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £119,151 | £108,639 | 0 | 22 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £61,862 | £152,578 | 0 | 12 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £154,241 | £124,861 | 0 | 23 November 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £48,243 | £178,709 | 0 | 2 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
- 45a Union Street, Hamilton
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.searchfortruthcharitabletrust.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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