Registered charity · No. SC016816Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
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Thistle Foundation
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Thistle Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.
Thistle Foundation (number SC016816) 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 Thistle Foundation do?
Thistle Foundation provides a range of person-centred health and wellbeing services and activities in Scotland for disabled people and people living with long-term health conditions. Thistle works in partnership with local authorities, the NHS, other third sector organisations, the people we support and their families, to build capacity, resilience, and coping skills, that support people to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them.
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thistle Foundation
Answers Thistle 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 Thistle Foundation's money come from?
Thistle Foundation reported £8.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.3m (98%), other income £92k (1%), investments £69k (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£8.3m · 98%
Other income£92k · 1%
Investments£69k · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh
What causes is Thistle Foundation registered for?
the advancement of educationthe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development
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The register data used for this profile lists Thistle Foundation as a registered charity (number SC016816) 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 Thistle Foundation's charity number?
Thistle Foundation's charity number is SC016816. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Thistle Foundation do?
Thistle Foundation provides a range of person-centred health and wellbeing services and activities in Scotland for disabled people and people living with long-term health conditions. Thistle works in partnership with local authorities, the NHS, other third sector organisations, the people we support and their families, to build capacity, resilience, and coping skills, that support people to lead good lives and achieve what matters most to them.
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thistle 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 Thistle Foundation?
Thistle Foundation's website listed in our register data is http://www.thistle.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Thistle Foundation's money come from?
Thistle Foundation reported £8.5m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £8.3m (98%), other income £92k (1%), investments £69k (1%).
When was Thistle Foundation registered as a charity?
Thistle Foundation was entered on the register on 16 November 1976.