Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Joseph Rowntree Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, 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.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about Joseph Rowntree Foundation?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
- £36,523,000
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
- £79,151,000
- Registered charity number
- SC049712
- Status in source extract
- Registered
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Register contact address detail (not service area)
- Outwith Scotland
Quick answer
What does Joseph Rowntree Foundation do?
1.1 to prevent and to relieve poverty and other necessitous circumstances 1.2 to relieve those in need because of youth, age, ill-health (whether mental or physical), disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage 1.3 to undertake and carry on such activities as are calculated to ameliorate unsatisfactory living conditions, social unrest or disharmony amongst the public 1.4 to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for the public at large. Nothing in these articles shall authorise an applicatio…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Answers Joseph Rowntree Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Registration details
- Registered as a charity
- Where it says it operates
- Outwith Scotland
What causes is Joseph Rowntree Foundation registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Joseph Rowntree Foundation a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists Joseph Rowntree Foundation as a registered charity (number SC049712) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
- What is Joseph Rowntree Foundation's charity number?
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation's charity number is SC049712. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC049712?
- Search SC049712 on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers.
- What does Joseph Rowntree Foundation do?
- 1.1 to prevent and to relieve poverty and other necessitous circumstances 1.2 to relieve those in need because of youth, age, ill-health (whether mental or physical), disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage 1.3 to undertake and carry on such activities as are calculated to ameliorate unsatisfactory living conditions, social unrest or disharmony amongst the public 1.4 to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupation in the interests of social welfare for the public at large. Nothing in these articles shall authorise an applicatio…
- Does Joseph Rowntree Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Joseph Rowntree Foundation. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate.
- How can I donate to Joseph Rowntree Foundation?
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- When was Joseph Rowntree Foundation registered as a charity?
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation was entered on the register on 7 November 2019.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.