01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042518
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- KY10 2RR
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To advance education by providing maintenance and travel expenses to suitably qualified Palestinian postgraduate students in need, admitted onto a one year Master's programme at the University of St. Andrews who otherwise would be unable to attend due to financial hardship, and who are committed to returning and using their skills for the benefit of their communities. We select suitably qualified individuals and assist with their travel, visa, health insurance and living costs and offer support during the duration of their course in St Andrews.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- People with a particular ethnic or racial origin
Activities
- It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
Constitutional objectives
To advance education by providing maintenance and travel expenses to suitably qualified Palestinian postgraduate students in need, admitted onto a one year Master's programme at the University of St. Andrews who otherwise would be unable to attend due to financial hardship, and who are committed to returning and using their skills for the benefit of their communities.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £58,581 | £19,977 | 0 | 1 December 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £19,588 | £16,253 | 0 | 19 December 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £14,634 | £17,246 | 0 | 12 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £35,308 | £26,574 | 0 | 30 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £11,231 | £19,399 | 0 | 16 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
- 4 Ovenstone Muir, Ovenstone, Anstruther, LFife
- Website supplied to OSCR
- http://stepspalestine.org.uk/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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