OSCR Scottish charity profile

The Great Scots Foundation

Not SubmittedCharity number SC048819
Registered7 November 2018
Main locationCity of Edinburgh
Legal formSCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC048819
Status
Not Submitted
Regulatory type
Standard
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland
Volunteers
Not supplied
Staff
0
Postcode
EH3 8BL

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science
  • the advancement of public participation in sport

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people

Activities

  • It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals
  • It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations

Constitutional objectives

the advancement of education, with a particular focus on pursuit of science, new technologies, innovative thought and providing and encouraging opportunities for young people to take an active part in the social, civic and economic life of their communities. the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science, together with education and citizenship or community development through promoting understanding the role of Scotland and its? people?s role in inventions for and development of the modern world. and the advancement of public participation in sport and education through promoting understanding of the role of Scotland and its? people?s role in development of sport and recreation and supporting programmes aimed at increased participation in sport.

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

4 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
30 November 2022£0£00Not supplied
30 November 2021£0£001 December 2021
30 November 2020£0£0029 November 2021
30 November 2019£0£0016 November 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
c/o MacRoberts LLP, Excel House, 30 Semple Street, Edinburgh
Website supplied to OSCR
http://greatscots.foundation/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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