01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC054191
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Scotland and other parts of the UK
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 20
- Postcode
- WA4 4AB
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
MCS Foundation is a charity focused on supporting the transition to a zero-carbon future. It achieves its charitable objectives by providing grants and funding to organisations and projects that promote renewable energy, energy efficiency and sustainable energy solutions. The Foundation works with partners and stakeholders to support innovation, develop skills, increase awareness and encourage the adoption of low-carbon technologies. Through its grant-making activities and wider programmes, the Foundation aims to accelerate the transition to clean energy, reduce carbon emissions and deliver lasting environmental and social benefits.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of education
- the saving of lives
- the advancement of public participation in sport
- the advancement of environmental protection or improvement
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
1.1 The Objects of the Charity are for the public benefit and specifically restricted to: 1.1.1 the advancement of education and environmental protection and improvement by educating the public in the subject of the design, development, manufacture and installation of renewable energy and low carbon technologies (products and systems) (including, for the avoidance of doubt, providing bursaries to those wishing to pursue careers in this area and institutions providing education in this area). 1.1.2 the advancement of education and environmental protection and improvement by promoting study and research into the design, development, manufacture and installation of renewable energy and low carbon technologies (products and systems), provided that the useful results of such study and research are disseminated to the public at large. 1.1.3 the advancement of health and the saving of lives and environmental protection and improvement by promoting study and research into improving the safety of the design, development, manufacture and installation of renewable energy and low carbon technologies (products and systems),provided that the useful results of such study and research are disseminated to the public at large. 1.1.4 the advancement of environmental protection and improvement by supporting the development of standards and related guidance for the renewable energy and low carbon technology sector. and 1.1.5 the advancement of environmental protection and improvement by raising awareness and confidence amongst consumers in the area of renewable energy and low carbon technologies (products and systems).
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Total income | Donations | Charitable activities income | Trading income | Investment income | Other income | Total expenditure | Raising funds | Charitable activities spending | Other spending | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2025 | £11,915,102 | £0 | £100,000 | £11,659,703 | £155,399 | £0 | £9,971,314 | £7,380,714 | £2,590,600 | £0 | 20 | 30 September 2026 |
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
- First Floor Violet 3, Sci-Tech Daresbury, Keckwick Lane, Warrington
- Website supplied to OSCR
- mcsfoundation.org.uk
- Parent charity
- Not supplied
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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