OSCR Scottish charity profile

DFN Project SEARCH

ActiveCharity number SC049891
Registered23 January 2020
Main locationOutwith Scotland
Legal formCompany (the charity is registered with Companies House)

01 Identity

Scottish charity record

Snapshot 25 August 2026
OSCR charity number
SC049891
Status
Active
Regulatory type
Cross Border
Designated religious body
No
Geographical spread
Scotland and other parts of the UK
Volunteers
Not supplied
Staff
35
Postcode
SW1W 0DH

02 Purpose and work

What the charity exists to do

Charitable purposes

  • the advancement of education
  • the promotion of equality and diversity

Beneficiaries

  • Children or young people
  • People with disabilities or health problems

Activities

  • It carries out activities or services itself

Constitutional objectives

The Charity’s Objects are specifically restricted to, for the public benefit: 3.1 The advancement of education of people with a learning disability, learning difficulties and/or who are autistic in employability skills so as to develop their capabilities that they can lead independent and fulfilling lives. Activities in support of this include but are not limited to: 3.1.1 Granting licences to partner organisations to deliver the DFN Project SEARCH programme, a supported internship programme that provides such people with structured in-work job coaching to help them make a positive transition from education into permanent employment in their local area. 3.1.2 Providing training and support to partner organisations to deliver the DFN Project SEARCH programme. and 3.1.3 Carrying out quality assurance and improvement of every programme to ensure that the DFN Project SEARCH programme is being carried out effectively. 3.2 The promotion of equality and inclusion in respect of people with a learning disability, learning difficulties and/or who are autistic. Activities in support of this include but are not limited to: 3.2.1 Raising awareness and advancing the education of the public and interested parties (including the Government, educators and employers) regarding the need to promote employment practices in the best interests of people with a learning disability, learning difficulties and/or who are autistic. and 3.2.2 Supporting people with a learning disability, learning difficulties and/or who are autistic to advocate for

03 Annual returns

Income and expenditure history

5 periods
Year endIncomeExpenditureStaffReturn received
31 August 2025£2,512,869£2,732,5993515 July 2026
31 August 2024£1,954,256£2,142,0133519 May 2025
31 August 2023£3,272,677£1,934,1033523 May 2024
31 August 2022£1,076,416£873,7173525 May 2023
31 December 2021£1,108,630£878,9633520 September 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
8-10 Grosvenor Gardens, London
Website supplied to OSCR
https://www.dfnprojectsearch.org/
Parent charity
Not supplied

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05 Provenance

Source for this profile

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