01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC042981
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 2
- Postcode
- KY1 1HL
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The Foundation's objective is to deliver initiatives that will commemorate the work of Adam Smith, locally, nationally and on an international scale while raising awareness of the role that Kirkcaldy played in his life. The Foundation aims to deliver these initiatives through the recognition, promotion and study of the life of Adam Smith, to advance in Scotland and elsewhere, community development, citizenship, education, arts, heritage, culture, science, public participation in sport and the prevention or relief of poverty. Our goal is to seek and advance the prevention of poverty through projects that will increase employability for young people and act as a catalyst for regeneration.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of public participation in sport
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the Charity are through recognition, promotion, publicising and study of the life and works of Dr. Adam Smith to advance in Scotland and elsewhere, community development and citizenship, education, arts, heritage, culture, science, public participation in sport and the prevention or relief of poverty.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2025 | £82,848 | £78,383 | 2 | 7 November 2025 |
| 31 March 2024 | £112,514 | £88,762 | 2 | 25 November 2024 |
| 31 March 2023 | £88,953 | £82,136 | 2 | 12 December 2023 |
| 31 March 2022 | £55,020 | £149,873 | 2 | 27 November 2023 |
| 31 March 2021 | £84,491 | £112,392 | 2 | 31 January 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
- Adam Smith Heritage Centre, 1 Adam Smith Close, Kirkcaldy
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.adamsmithglobalfoundation.com
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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