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Thistle Foundation

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC016816
Status
Active
Registered
Nov. 16, 1976
Legal form
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Address

Address
13 Queen's Walk
Edinburgh
EH16 4EA

Contact

Website
thistle.org.uk
Screenshot of the Thistle Foundation website

Activities

'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','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 relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Thistle Foundation provides a range of person-centred health and wellbeing services and activities in Scotland for disabled people and people living with long-term health conditions. Thistle works in partnership with local authorities, the NHS, other third sector organisations, the people we support and their families, to build capacity, resilience, and coping skills, that support people to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them.

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: The company's objects are:- 1 To relieve those who are in need, of all ages, by reason of disability, long term health condition, poverty or other disadvantage through providing support with the aim of assisting such individuals to lead fulfilled lives over which they have control. 2 To advance health including the prevention or relief of ill health, disabilities and/or long term conditions. 3 To advance education, training and research in the development of individual capacities , skills and understanding as these relate to living with or providing care and support for people with disabilities or health conditions . 4 To provide recreational facilities and organise recreational activities with the object of improving the conditions of life of individuals who are in need by reason of disability, long term health condition, poverty or other disadvantage. 5 To advance citizenship and community development with a view to:- 5.1 individuals who are disabled or who have a long term health condition playing a full part in civic life and making a contribution to society. 5.2 communities developing capacity to foster, and benefit from, the contribution of people with disabilities or long term health conditions. 6 To promote equality and diversity. 7 To promote, establish, operate and/or support other similar schemes and projects which further charitable purposes.

Geography

Main operating location
City of Edinburgh
Geographical spread
More than one local authority area in Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2025 £8,506,947 £8,758,054 375
March 31, 2024 £7,421,163 £8,109,163 377
March 31, 2023 £6,479,473 £8,263,255 458
March 31, 2022 £5,893,060 £7,236,360 408
March 31, 2021 £6,139,495 £6,126,781 415