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Registered charity · No. SC015003Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)City of Edinburgh

James Clerk Maxwell Foundation

James Clerk Maxwell Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

James Clerk Maxwell Foundation is a registered charity (number SC015003) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £41,016 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC015003
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31)
£41,016

What the charity does

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…

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. James Clerk Maxwell Foundation is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is James Clerk Maxwell Foundation a legitimate charity?
Yes. James Clerk Maxwell Foundation is a registered charity (number SC015003) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does James Clerk Maxwell Foundation do?
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…
How can I donate to James Clerk Maxwell Foundation?
James Clerk Maxwell Foundation's website is http://www.clerkmaxwellfoundation.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.