# Bank of Scotland Foundation

## Details

- **Country:** Scotland
- **Charity number:** SC032942
- **Status:** Active
- **Legal form:** Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- **Registered:** April 30, 2002
- **Register:** https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC032942


## Contact

- **Address:** The Mound, Edinburgh
- **Postcode:** EH1 1YZ
- **Website:** www.bankofscotlandfoundation.org



## Activities

**Activities:** 'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'

**Purposes:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','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','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'

**What the charity does:** Bank of Scotland Foundation is an independent charity, funded annually by Lloyds Banking Group. Its mission is to help build a brighter future for Scotland by supporting small charities that work with people in vulnerable circumstances e.g. people experiencing poverty or homelessness, or those with poor mental health or limited English language skills. The Foundation distributes funds through: •	Grants Programmes: multi-year, unrestricted funding for charities supporting vulnerable groups. •	Matched Giving Programme: matching fundraising and volunteering efforts of the Group’s colleagues in Scotland. The Foundation’s current five-year strategy focuses on: •	Flexibility: Offering unrestricted, multi-year funding. •	Collaboration: Partnering with Lloyds Banking Group for strategic support and volunteering. •	Influence: Championing charities and raising awareness of challenges faced by vulnerable people. •	Continuous Improvement: Listening, learning, and evaluating to enhance impact

**Objectives:** 'the prevention or relief of poverty', 'the advancement of education', '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', 'any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'.





## Geography

- **Main operating location:** City of Edinburgh
- **Geographical spread:** Scotland and other parts of the UK



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees | Accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £7455724 | £7292924 |  -  | 0 |  |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £5440931 | £4409142 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £4744040 | £5485683 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £5310769 | £5488818 |  -  |  -  |  |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £5314350 | £4819611 |  -  |  -  |  |