James Clerk Maxwell Foundation
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC015003
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- Jan. 12, 1977
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- 14 India Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6EZ
Contact
- Website
clerkmaxwellfoundation.org
Activities
'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'
'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'
The Foundation has essentially two functions, one charitable and the other commemorative. Its general purposes are outlined in the first two items of the 'Objects of the Charity' in its Deed of Declaration of Trust (updated 2021): (1) to promote, encourage and advance the study of, the research into and the dissemination of knowledge relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in all their aspects. (2) to commemorate, with no view to profit, the said James Clerk Maxwell: by publishing or contributing towards or promoting the publication of Maxwell-related scientific or educational books, films, papers, essays, monographs and/or lectures. by supporting STEM related activities and the work of any other person or persons who may, in the opinion of the trustees, have contributed significantly to the advancement of STEM.
Beneficiaries: 'Children or young people','Older People','No specific group, or for the benefit of the community'
Objectives: (1) to promote, encourage and advance the study of, the research into and the dissemination of knowledge relating to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in all their aspects. (2) to commemorate, with no view to profit, the said James Clerk Maxwell: (a) by publishing or contributing towards or promoting the publication of Maxwell' related scientific or educational books, films, papers, essays, monographs and/or lectures. (b) by supporting STEM related activities and the work of any other person or persons who may, in the opinion of the trustees, have contributed significantly to the advancement of STEM. (3) to organize and/or contribute towards the cost of, inter alia: teaching, lectures and symposia, bursaries, scholarships and research grants for, or relating to, and research into any branch or aspect of STEM or the history thereof. (4) to found or provide scholarships, loans, grants and prizes for young people of academic merit and for graduates or undergraduates of any university or college in order to assist them to attend any educational institution in the United Kingdom or abroad for the purpose of study, research, or teaching in any branch or aspect of STEM. (5) to found, equip, maintain or to contribute towards institutions or associations for the advancement of learning in the United Kingdom or abroad in any branch or aspect of STEM or the history thereof. (6) to make contributions to, or otherwise in any way to support in any manner the trustees may in their discretion consider proper, the advancement of education, research and development in any branch or aspect of STEM. (7) to co-operate with, in any manner the trustees may in their discretion consider proper, other societies, individuals, trusts, associations, universities, colleges and other educational establishments and local or national authorities or institutions in any undertaking or project which will advance any of the foregoing objects. (8) to maintain and care for the land and buildings (which includes the garage in Gloucester Lane) owned by the charity at 14/14A India Street, Edinburgh in a manner that befits their historic significance as the birthplace of James Clerk Maxwell. This objective shall extend to the care and upkeep of the contents of the library and the museum maintained there by the charity and historic items on loan to the charity. maximum text reached, further full information can be obtained directly from the Charity
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2025 | £0 | £0 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £41,016 | £30,568 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £50,381 | £51,368 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £60,671 | £48,641 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £14,503 | £48,288 |