--- title: "The Dalton Foundation — charity SC043036 | CharityCompare" description: "The Dalton Foundation (charity SC043036). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-dalton-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:54:48.821Z 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. SC043036Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) DF # The Dalton Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Dalton Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043036) Work at The Dalton Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-dalton-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Dalton%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Dalton Foundation? Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £240 Registered charity number SC043036 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 Dalton Foundation (number SC043036) 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 Dalton Foundation do? Provide grant funding for the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, and other similar charitable purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Dalton Foundation Answers The Dalton 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”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 26 March 2012 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Dalton Foundation registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Dalton Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Dalton 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 Dalton 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-dalton-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Dalton%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Dalton Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Dalton Foundation as a registered charity (number SC043036) 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 Dalton Foundation's charity number? The Dalton Foundation's charity number is SC043036. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC043036? Search SC043036 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 Dalton Foundation do? Provide grant funding for the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, and other similar charitable purposes. Does The Dalton Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Dalton 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 Dalton Foundation? The Dalton Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was The Dalton Foundation registered as a charity? The Dalton Foundation was entered on the register on 26 March 2012. 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=SC043036).