Charity Details
Foundation Scotland
SC022910Registered charity from 07 September 1994Charity Information:
Address
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Postcode
EH88DL
Website
www.foundationscotland.org.uk
Regulatory Type
Standard
Link to Companies House
https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
2.1 The Objects of the Foundation are specifically restricted to the charitable purposes contained in this Article 2.
2.2 The Objects to be undertaken in Scotland or elsewhere for which the Foundation is established are:
2.2.1 the advancement of citizenship or community development, to include rural and/or urban regeneration, the promotion of civic responsibility, volunteering, the voluntary sector and the effectiveness or efficiency of charities;
2.2.2 the prevention or relief of poverty;
2.2.3 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage;
2.2.4 the advancement of education;
2.2.5 the saving of lives;
2.2.6 the advancement of religion;
2.2.7 the advancement of health, to include the prevention or relief of sickness, disease or human suffering;
2.2.8 the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science;
2.2.9 the advancement of public participation in sport and in the provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational facilities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended;
2.2.10 the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation;
2.2.11 the promotion of religious or racial harmony;
2.2.12 the promotion of equality and diversity;
2.2.13 the advancement of environmental protection or improvement;
2.2.14 the advancement of animal welfare;
2.2.15 any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes; and
2.2.16 any other purpose under section 7 of the Charities Act which is also regarded as a charitable purpose in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
We were established in 1992 as the Scottish Community Foundation before changing our name to Foundation
Scotland in 2012. For more than 25 years, we have been working to strengthen communities across the
country.
All over Scotland, local groups and charities have ideas for how to make their communities happier, fairer, and
more sustainable. We enable funders, donors, and philanthropists to support the building blocks of these
communities – grassroots groups, charities, anchor organisations and enterprises. We focus on communities of
place, and communities of shared interest.
We support philanthropists to help their personal giving make the most difference. We work with donors to
invest in community action that enables people and places to flourish. We work alongside communities to
ensure that local funds are distributed by communities themselves. And we offer social investment
opportunities to enable social enterprises, community organisations and charities to grow.
Charity Status:
Active
Constitutional Form:
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date:
01 Jan 1992
Main Operating Location:
City of Edinburgh
Number of Staff:
52
Number of Charity Trustees:
13
Number of Volunteers:
0
Purposes:
"the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of religion", "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 public participation in sport", "the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended", "the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation", "the promotion of religious or racial harmony", "the promotion of equality and diversity", "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", "any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes"
Beneficiaries:
"No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"
Types Of Activity Undertaken:
"It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations"
Annual Submissions:
| Year End | Income | Expenditure | Annual Return Received | Accounts Received | Latest Annual Reports and Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2021 | £32,704,000 | £39,305,000 | 22 Oct 2021 | Yes | |
| 31 Mar 2022 | £33,311,000 | £19,497,000 | 31 Aug 2022 | Yes | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | £24,966,000 | £25,499,000 | 27 Jul 2023 | Yes | |
| 31 Mar 2024 | £80,253,000 | £24,887,000 | 07 Jul 2024 | Yes | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | £31,449,000 | £35,866,000 | 03 Jul 2025 | Yes | Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website |
| If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green . If an annual return is late, the box is red . | |||||
Charity Trustees:
| First Name | Last Name |
|---|---|
| Mairi | Mickel |
| Leslie | Rance |
| Tobias | Jung |
| Sarah | Whitley |
| Mamta | Patel |
| Kim | Atkinson |
| Stewart | Carruth |
| James | Hilder |
| Lisa | Lim |
| Sharon | Fairweather |
| Susan | Murray |
| Jennifer | Gordon |
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