01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC045842
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 25
- Postcode
- DD10 9UA
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
We are an independent body focused on oil and gas well control training and accreditation to minimise the risk to life, assets or the natural environment through well control incidents. We define, deliver and maintain the highest possible standards in well control training, accreditation and certification providing competency assurance and continuous development.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
To advance education within the oil and gas exploration and production industry, advance environmental protection through minimising the risk of pollution through oil or gas leakage or similar incidents, and minimise the incidence of death and injury among those working in the oil and gas exploration and production industry (in each case, in any part of the world) through (a) improving competency globally to prevent the occurrence of major incidents by (i) promoting and promulgating well control knowledge, and (ii) establishing uniform training, assessment and certification programmes which are accepted globally by operators, contractors and regulatory bodies. (b) encouraging a continuous improvement globally in the competence and behaviours of personnel throughout the oil and gas exploration and production industry via developing enhanced practical well control training
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £4,746,135 | £4,734,132 | 25 | 13 August 2026 |
| 31 December 2024 | £4,383,542 | £4,336,329 | 25 | 17 June 2025 |
| 31 December 2023 | £4,941,395 | £4,414,728 | 25 | 9 July 2024 |
| 31 December 2022 | £3,899,356 | £4,128,734 | 25 | 11 July 2023 |
| 31 December 2021 | £4,995,337 | £4,496,057 | 25 | 12 July 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
- Inchbraoch House, South Quay, Montrose, Angus
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.iwcf.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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