The Countess of Dunmore's Charitable Trust
- Country
- Scotland
- Charity number
- SC047270
- Status
- Active
- Registered
- March 22, 2017
- Legal form
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Address
- Address
- c/o Murray Beith Murray
3 Glenfinlas Street
Edinburgh
EH3 6AQ
Activities
'It makes grants, donations or gifts to organisations'
'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of religion','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','the advancement of animal welfare','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes'
The Trustees are directed to distribute the capital and the free annual income for the advancement of citizenship or community development. To sustain the activities the Trustees maintain an endowment fund, the income from which is used to finance the charity's grant making activities
Objectives: Subject to Purpose (THIRD), the Trustees shall pay or apply the income of the Trust Fund and shall have power in their discretion at any time or times to pay or apply the whole or any part or parts of the capital thereof for the advancement of citizenship or community development by the giving of grants. And it is hereby specifically declared and provided that the Trustees shall be prohibited from exercising their powers (a) other than for charitable purposes only, or (b) in such a manner as to benefit directly or indirectly me or any person who has contributed to the Trust Fund, or any spouse of mine or of any such person. The Trustees may, instead of themselves paying or applying any of the said income or capital as provided for in Purpose (FOURTH) pay or transfer the same to any other trusts, organisations, societies, institutions, corporations, associations, and other bodies situated or established in the United Kingdom which have purposes which are wholly charitable both in law and for the purpose of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, either for their general purposes or for any specific charitable purpose as the Trustees may decide, and the receipt of the secretary or treasurer or authorised official or agent of any such body shall be a full and complete discharge and exoneration of the Trustees with regard to the subsequent application of such income or capital.
Geography
- Main operating location
- City of Edinburgh
- Geographical spread
- UK and overseas
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £4,146 | £6,555 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £4,208 | £16,585 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £30,266 | £30,982 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £3,151 | £17,034 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £28,011 | £1,992 |