Charity Details

Challenges Worldwide Limited

SC028814Registered charity from 02 March 1999

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Charity Information:

Address CHALLENGES WORLDWIDE
7 Montgomery Street Lane
EDINBURGH

Postcode EH7 5JT

Website No Link Provided

Regulatory Type Standard

Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/

Object:

To advance education and to assist in the relief of poverty in any part of the world and for those purposes only:- (i) to send volunteers of either sex and without regard to race or creed to other countries to share their skills, knowledge and experience and to develop same and to develop their understanding thereof and to share their experience with others on their return (ii) to bring volunteers to the United Kingdom to share their skills knowledge and experience and to develop same and to develop their understanding thereof and to share their experience with others on their return to their countries of origin (iii) to undertake or assist in works and projects of all kinds (iv) to educate the public concerning the nature, causes and effects of poverty and limited education in other countries, and to conduct, promote and encourage research into these matters and to publish or otherwise make available the results of such research or findings to the public (v) to establish and carry on courses and conferences for the education of men and women and to provide for the delivery and holding of lectures, demonstrations and other forms of tuition, exhibitions, public meetings, classes and conferences and to employ teachers, lecturers and other staff as may be required for such purposes as aforesaid and to provide all such appliances and things and all such provisions and necessaries as may be required for the purposes aforesaid or any of them (vi) To conduct appeals for money or other gifts or for any other assistance for any of the purposes of the company and to solicit and accept subscriptions and donations (whether of heritable or moveable property) legacies, endowments or other payments for any of the purposes of the company

Operations:

What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:

Challenges Worldwide is an innovative non-profit organisation committed to reducing poverty by empowering entrepreneurs and businesses to foster sustainable economic growth. Established in 1999, we have assisted over 5,000 enterprises in expanding their social and environmental influence, creating jobs and life-changing products and services for local communities. We design, manage, and implement capacity-building initiatives, mentorship, and development programmes for professionals and young people, enabling thousands of individuals to develop skills, confidence, and employment opportunities. Operating from Scotland and across low- and middle-income countries, we deliver programmes through dedicated local Challenges offices worldwide, ensuring local leadership and meaningful impact. Our work directly contributes to the UN Agenda 2030 by tackling global challenges through the SDGs, including No Poverty, Gender Equality, Decent Work, and Responsible Consumption.

Charity Status: Active

Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Constitutional Form Date: 02 Mar 1999

Main Operating Location: City of Edinburgh

Number of Staff: 4

Number of Volunteers: 1-50

Purposes: "the prevention or relief of poverty", "the advancement of education", "the advancement of health", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation", "the advancement of environmental protection or improvement"

Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community", "Other charities or voluntary bodies"

Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"

Annual Submissions:

Year End	Income	Expenditure	Annual Return Received	Accounts Received	Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2021	£942,930	£1,007,230	06 Dec 2021	Yes
31 Mar 2022	£1,244,360	£1,242,959	06 Dec 2022	Yes
31 Mar 2023	£1,219,772	£1,251,703	19 Dec 2023	Yes
31 Mar 2024	£2,225,531	£1,318,399	05 Dec 2024	Yes
31 Mar 2025	£1,090,754	£1,176,399	15 Dec 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 .

Income and Expenditure:

Charity Trustees:

First Name	Last Name
John	Balfour
John	Berry
Eoghan	Mackie
Melanie	Harris
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