--- title: "The Bayliss Charitable Foundation — charity SC052616 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bayliss Charitable Foundation (charity SC052616): income £5.6m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bayliss-charitable-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-07T18:38:18.550Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC052616Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) BC # The Bayliss Charitable Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Bayliss Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052616) Work at The Bayliss Charitable Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bayliss-charitable-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Bayliss%20Charitable%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bayliss Charitable Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £5,590,953 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £651,643 Registered charity number SC052616 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer The Bayliss Charitable Foundation (number SC052616) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does The Bayliss Charitable Foundation do? The main activity is grant-making. By supporting other charities, the Trustees' aim is to provide public benefit by ensuring that the frontline charitable activities of those organisations can be sustained. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bayliss Charitable Foundation Answers The Bayliss Charitable Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Bayliss Charitable Foundation's money come from? The Bayliss Charitable Foundation reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £1m (100%). - Investments£1m · 100% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 12 June 2023 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Bayliss Charitable Foundation registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bayliss Charitable Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bayliss Charitable Foundation. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Bayliss Charitable Foundation? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bayliss-charitable-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Bayliss%20Charitable%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Bayliss Charitable Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Bayliss Charitable Foundation as a registered charity (number SC052616) 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 The Bayliss Charitable Foundation's charity number? The Bayliss Charitable Foundation's charity number is SC052616. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052616? Search SC052616 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 The Bayliss Charitable Foundation do? The main activity is grant-making. By supporting other charities, the Trustees' aim is to provide public benefit by ensuring that the frontline charitable activities of those organisations can be sustained. Does The Bayliss Charitable Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bayliss Charitable 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 The Bayliss Charitable Foundation? The Bayliss Charitable Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Where does The Bayliss Charitable Foundation's money come from? The Bayliss Charitable Foundation reported £1m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £1m (100%). When was The Bayliss Charitable Foundation registered as a charity? The Bayliss Charitable Foundation was entered on the register on 12 June 2023. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052616).