Where does The Gourlay Foundation's money come from?
The Gourlay Foundation reported £10k total income for the year ending 30 November 2025. The largest sources were investments £10k (100%).
- Investments£10k · 100%
Registered charity · No. SC053795Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
The Gourlay Foundation
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Gourlay 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.
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At a glance · official register
What are the key facts about The Gourlay Foundation?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-11-30
- £1,010,544
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-11-30
- £16,550
- Registered charity number
- SC053795
- 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 Gourlay Foundation (number SC053795) 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 Gourlay Foundation do?
The purposes of the Trust are general in their nature. The Trustees have no specific aims as regards the donations made other than to benefit charities and individuals throughout Scotland. The advancement of the arts and culture, particularly music, and to promote and encourage the learning of instrumental music amongst young people in Scotland is an area of interest.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Gourlay Foundation
Answers The Gourlay Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 November 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
- City of Edinburgh
What causes is The Gourlay Foundation registered for?
the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion
Why is there no Clarity Score for The Gourlay Foundation yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Gourlay 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
What should you check before donating to The Gourlay Foundation?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Gourlay Foundation a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Gourlay Foundation as a registered charity (number SC053795) 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 Gourlay Foundation's charity number?
- The Gourlay Foundation's charity number is SC053795. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC053795?
- Search SC053795 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 Gourlay Foundation do?
- The purposes of the Trust are general in their nature. The Trustees have no specific aims as regards the donations made other than to benefit charities and individuals throughout Scotland. The advancement of the arts and culture, particularly music, and to promote and encourage the learning of instrumental music amongst young people in Scotland is an area of interest.
- Does The Gourlay Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Gourlay 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 Gourlay Foundation?
- The Gourlay 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 Gourlay Foundation's money come from?
- The Gourlay Foundation reported £10k total income for the year ending 30 November 2025. The largest sources were investments £10k (100%).
- When was The Gourlay Foundation registered as a charity?
- The Gourlay Foundation was entered on the register on 20 November 2024.
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.