OpenCharities

The Scottish Policy and Research Exchange

Also known as: Spre

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC051809
Status
Active
Registered
June 23, 2022
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Scottish Policy & Research Exchange
The Melting Pot
15 Calton Road
Edinburgh
EH8 8DL

Contact

Website
spre.scot
Screenshot of the The Scottish Policy and Research Exchange website

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of citizenship or community development','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

We exist to strengthen the capabilities of the research and governance communities in Scotland to engage with each other, to meaningfully collaborate, and to make decisions that centre equity. We do this by working with key stakeholders across the Scottish and UK research-policy landscape to: 1) develop and deliver learning events, resources and provide other forms of support, 2) co-create and disseminate opportunities to engage, 3) develop, maintain and support networks and relationships, and 4) innovate knowledge mobilisation practice.

Beneficiaries: 'Other defined groups'

Objectives: 4 The organisation's purposes are: (a)The advancement of science and research through encouraging its greater use in public policymaking. (b)The advancement of education by improving policy outcomes and community wellbeing more generally as a result of linking policymaking and policy processes more closely to research evidence. (c)The advancement of citizenship by encouraging researchers to engage more fully with policymaking processes. (d)The encouragement of equality and diversity by supporting new voices from research to engage with policy.

Geography

Main operating location
Fife
Geographical spread
A specific local point, community or neighbourhood

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Employees
March 31, 2026 £0 £0 2
March 31, 2025 £152,600 £132,032 2
March 31, 2024 £69,253 £78,729 2
June 30, 2023 £191,003 £75,472 2