01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046662
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 1-50 volunteers
- Staff
- 14
- Postcode
- EH11 3PF
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
To help relieve poverty in countries that face war, natural disasters and oppression. Local projects are helped too.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- Children or young people
- Older People
- People with disabilities or health problems
- Other defined groups
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
4 The organisation’s purposes are: 4.1 to prevent and relieve poverty by providing humanitarian aid worldwide to those in need of help due to war, oppression, crisis, natural disaster or any other difficult circumstances impacting their lives. 4.2 the advancement of education through: - 4.2.1 the delivery of educational and personal development projects, including but not exclusively, upskilling and mentoring. 4.2.2 the provision or the assistance in the provision of a School for general and cultural education. 4.2.3 raising awareness of and advance the education of the public which encourage and promote good citizenship, human rights, philanthropy and giving charity within the community. 4.3 the relief of need through the provision of support and services as needed for the benefit of those in need locally or abroad due to poverty, health issues, age and other areas of personal needs impacting on overall health. 4.4 to advance citizenship & community development, in order to raise awareness of humanitarian issues, encourage volunteering activities, donations and provide a link between those who are able and wish to help fellow human beings in need.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | £4,681,062 | £4,019,868 | 14 | 9 June 2026 |
| 31 May 2024 | £5,256,790 | £4,438,724 | 14 | 9 July 2025 |
| 31 May 2023 | £3,746,236 | £3,084,447 | 14 | 21 May 2024 |
| 31 May 2022 | £2,440,949 | £2,119,817 | 14 | 22 December 2023 |
| 31 May 2021 | £1,683,982 | £1,236,662 | 14 | 9 March 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
- 21 Calder Road , Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- www.worldcarefoundation.org
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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