More information to appear on the Scottish Charity Register from 9 March 2026, including charity trustee names and accounts documents. Click here for more details.

Charity Details

 

The King's Foundation

SC038770Registered charity from 04 October 2007
2MB ZIP file, with green, blue and mono style logos
2MB ZIP file, with green, blue and mono style logos
Information about this charity:
Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Notes:
Former charity legal name The Prince's Foundation 03/04/2018 - 13/12/2023 The Great Steward of Scotland's Dumfries House Trust from 04/10/2007 to 23/05/2018.
Charity Information:
Address Dumfries House
Dumfries House Estate
Cumnock
Ayrshire
Postcode KA18 2NJ
Website https://www.kings-foundation.org
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
3.1 The Trust's objects (the Objects) are, for the benefit of the public: 3.1.1 for the advancement of education, training and retraining; 3.1.2 for the advancement of heritage and the protection, preservation, conservation, improvement and revitalisation of: 3.1.2.1 the built environment; 3.1.2.2 the environment; 3.1.2.3 traditional arts and architecture of all civilisations 3.1.2.4 monuments, structures or sites of particular beauty or historical, architectural or constructional interest; the built environment; the environment; 3.1.3 the advancement of citizenship or community development; 3.1.4 the provision of recreational activities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for persons in need by reason of youth, age, infirmity, disablement, poverty or social or economic circumstances; 3.1.5 preserve maintain and keep in repair Dumfries House, Cumnock, Ayrshire, its contents and grounds, outbuildings and surrounding land (together Dumfries House) and other heritage sites in Scotland and the rest of the world; 3.1.6 undertake other charitable activities in East Ayrshire and in the rest of Scotland and the United Kingdom either directly or by supporting others undertaking those activities, and in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the Objects.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
Inspired by the vision and values of His Majesty King Charles IlI, our Royal Founding President, The King's Foundation builds and supports communities where people, places and the planet can coexist in Harmony. In all that we do, we are inspired by nature and tradition to build thriving, sustainable communities and transform lives. The King's Foundation's vision is a world where we live in harmony with nature to improve the wellbeing of people and the planet. We deliver this through teaching traditional arts and skills, restoring historic sites, championing a sustainable approach to the way people build community, and maintaining Dumfries House and its estate, Highgrove Gardens and the Castle of Mey in Caithness, Scotland as examples of heritage-led regeneration.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 04 Oct 2007
Main Operating Location: East Ayrshire
Number of Staff: 438
Number of Volunteers: 51-100
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of citizenship or community development", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "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 environmental protection or improvement"
Beneficiaries: "No specific group, or for the benefit of the community"
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 2022 £22,476,925 £19,799,372 15 Nov 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £23,315,719 £35,118,883 31 Oct 2023 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £26,078,335 £25,851,134 28 Aug 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £37,365,310 £28,605,020 16 Sept 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
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
Folarin Oyeleye
Rosemary Hilary
Alexander Manson
Helen Stephenson
Michael Jary
Federico Marchetti
Julian Payne
Ewan Venters
Sarah de Gay
Gordon Messenger
Ann Limb
From 09 March 2026, OSCR is required by law to publish the names of a charity’s trustees as part of its Scottish Charity Register entry. We are also required to publish each charity’s annual report and accounts as received from this date, which may include the names of certain individuals. The only exceptions to publication are where a charity or one of its charity trustees applies for this information to be excluded, and OSCR is satisfied that publishing it would jeopardise the safety or security of a person or premises.

If the charity trustee information on a Register entry appears blank, this may mean that an exemption applies or that the charity has not yet provided the required details to OSCR. Supplying this information will become mandatory as part of future annual submissions.
Inquiry Reports
TitleDescriptionEffective From DateExpiry DateDocument
Inquiry Report under Section 33 Inquiry report prepared under Section 33 of Charities and Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 07 Jan 2025 07 Jan 2035 Section 33 Inquiry report - The King's Foundation
Copyright

From 30 June 2025, OSCR began collecting charity trustee information through OSCR Online. Providing this information is a legal requirement for all charities. The names of trustees will be published on the Scottish Charity Register from early 2026 to promote transparency and strengthen public trust in the sector.

© Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator 2006. Crown Database Right 2006.

The Scottish Charity Register ("The Register") is subject to Crown database right.

The Scottish Charity Register is licenced under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Open Government Licence logo

When you use this information under the OGL, you should include the following attribution: © Crown Copyright and database right 2020. Contains information from the Scottish Charity Register supplied by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator and licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.

Charity accounts and constitution – what information do we publish?

The Scottish Charity Register contains key information about a charity’s operations and finances. This includes:

  • the names of a charity’s trustees (exemptions apply)
  • its annual report and full accounts, if submitted after 9 March 2026
    (Accounts submitted prior to 9 March 2026 will be redacted, or may not be published, depending on the charity’s income level or legal form.)

These changes are designed to improve transparency across the charity sector in Scotland.

Please note that we accept no responsibility for the functionality, accuracy, or content of external websites. If you experience a technical issue with an external link, you should contact the charity directly.

Under section 23(1)(a) and (b) of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, you have the right to request the following information directly from the charity:

  • a copy of the charity’s latest statement of accounts
  • a copy of the charity’s constitution
Back to Previous Page

 

Scroll to top