01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC046743
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EH3 8BP
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
The prevention and relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship, the advancement of the arts, the advancement of environmental protection, the relief of those in need, the advancement of animal welfare and the saving of lives.
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the advancement of health
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of citizenship or community development
- the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
- the advancement of animal welfare
Beneficiaries
- Other charities or voluntary bodies
Activities
- It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations
Constitutional objectives
The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and income thereof for the following purposes: (One) for the prevention and relief of poverty and need in whatever manner the Trustees consider to be appropriate through the provision of financial support to such bodies who will further this provision. (Two) for the advancement of education by supporting training and research and broader education in the development of individual capabilities, skills and understanding. (Three) the advancement of health, which will include the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering. (Four) the advancement of citizenship or community development. (Five) the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. (Six) the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. (Seven) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. (Eight) the advancement of animal welfare. and (Nine) the saving of lives: DECLARING THAT the Trust Fund shall be applied in accordance with the above mentioned purposes to such charitable bodies, whether incorporated or unincorporated in Scotland and elsewhere as the Trustees shall determine in their absolute discretion.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2025 | £196,434 | £269,227 | 0 | 7 April 2026 |
| 30 June 2024 | £143,703 | £198,542 | 0 | 31 March 2025 |
| 30 June 2023 | £4,240,787 | £333,041 | 0 | 13 May 2024 |
| 31 March 2022 | £144,398 | £35,401 | 0 | 7 December 2022 |
| 31 March 2021 | £64,697 | £23,317 | 0 | 12 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
- c/o Anderson Strathern LLP, 58 Morrison Street, Edinburgh
- Website supplied to OSCR
- Not supplied
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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