01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC052075
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Cross Border
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- Not supplied
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- EC4V 6ER
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Charitable purposes
- the prevention or relief of poverty
- the advancement of education
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
The objects of the CIO are (1) The advancement of education of beneficiaries including but not limited to providing access to training, education or work experience to support beneficiaries in developing their knowledge and skills (including encouraging high standards of distilling practice), in particular for those who would not otherwise have access to such opportunities. (2) The relief of poverty (in particular amongst those who have worked in the distilling and associated trades) and the relief of sickness. (3) To support young people, especially from disadvantaged backgrounds and deprived areas, by all charitable means, to reach their full potential, and develop their capabilities, competences, skills and understanding so that they can make a positive contribution to their community and the wider world. (4) To promote any charitable purpose for the benefit of the public generally including making grants for the general purposes of such charities as the trustees may from time to time decide.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2025 | £539,445 | £1,614,153 | 0 | 29 June 2026 |
| 30 September 2024 | £2,831,881 | £1,533,748 | 0 | 4 March 2025 |
| 30 September 2023 | £1,258,559 | £1,514,255 | 0 | 9 April 2024 |
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
- The Distillers' Charity, The Distillers’ Office, Apothecaries Hall, Black Friars Lane, London
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://distillerscharity.org/
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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