--- title: "The Ellem Foundation — charity SC039226 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ellem Foundation (charity SC039226): income £3,267 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ellem-foundation retrieved: 2026-10-08T12:49:35.054Z 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. SC039226Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) EF # The Ellem Foundation Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Ellem Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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=SC039226) Work at The Ellem Foundation? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ellem-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ellem%20Foundation) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ellem Foundation? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-30 £3,267 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-30 £130,593 Registered charity number SC039226 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 Ellem Foundation (number SC039226) 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 Ellem Foundation do? The Trustees make donations to various organisations which they have supported for a number of years, principally in connection with the Arts but also to Conservation and community development projects. Other areas of benefit are also considered at their discretion. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ellem Foundation Answers The Ellem Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 May 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 4 February 2008 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Ellem Foundation registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ellem Foundation yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ellem 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 Ellem 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-ellem-foundation&type=claim&name=The%20Ellem%20Foundation) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ellem Foundation a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ellem Foundation as a registered charity (number SC039226) 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 Ellem Foundation's charity number? The Ellem Foundation's charity number is SC039226. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC039226? Search SC039226 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 Ellem Foundation do? The Trustees make donations to various organisations which they have supported for a number of years, principally in connection with the Arts but also to Conservation and community development projects. Other areas of benefit are also considered at their discretion. Does The Ellem Foundation have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ellem 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 Ellem Foundation? The Ellem 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 Ellem Foundation registered as a charity? The Ellem Foundation was entered on the register on 4 February 2008. 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=SC039226).