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Aberdeen, Scotland Reg: SC023655 (Charity Commission) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
53/100 · methodology

About Aberdeen Foyer

Aberdeen Foyer is on a mission to end youth homelessness and prevent and alleviate the impact of poverty on young people and adults across northeast Scotland. Our vision is for people to thrive, feel connected and included in their community, where everyone has a safe, decent place to call home and access to resources to live a good life. Every day we support people to discover their potential, overcome challenges, and build their own positive future. We believe there is no limit to what people can achieve in their lives. We serve and work alongside young people from age 12-25 and adults of all working ages (16-65) living in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire who are experiencing tough life situations that make …

Founded
Headquarters
Aberdeen, Scotland
Foundation type
Charitable Company

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar education in United Kingdom
Program spending This charity: 92%
Peer average: 97%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 53
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charity Commission removal, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every £1 goes

· FY2025 · oscr (FY2025)
£0.92
Program£0.92
Fundraising£0.08
92% to programs beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Aberdeen Foyer has a substantially complete profile, cross-referenced across 3 independent sources including OSCR.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 92% of the 78,357 education charities in the United Kingdom with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 53 is below most of the 87,708 education charities in the United Kingdom GiveRadar tracks. GiveRadar bases this on limited verified information so far, with little on record for its governance. Explore United Kingdom data
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Aberdeen Foyer is a registered education nonprofit based in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 1998 and has been operating for 28 years. Its registration number is SC023655. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 53/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £4M in annual revenue.

Aberdeen Foyer's official registration number is SC023655, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.

Aberdeen Foyer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 53 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. The charity allocates 92% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.

Aberdeen Foyer is located in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 1998 and has been active for 28 years.

Based on official tax filings, Aberdeen Foyer has £4M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is in line with the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 8%. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Aberdeen Foyer is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £4M in annual revenue.

According to GiveRadar's records, Aberdeen Foyer is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. It reports that 92% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 97%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Aberdeen Foyer is on a mission to end youth homelessness and prevent and alleviate the impact of poverty on young people and adults across northeast Scotland. Our vision is for people to thrive, feel connected and included in their community, where everyone has a safe, decent place to call home and access to resources to live a good life. Every day we support people to discover their potential, overcome challenges, and build their own positive future. We believe there is no limit to what people can achieve in their lives. We serve and work alongside young people from age 12-25 and adults of all working ages (16-65) living in Aberdeen... Aberdeen Foyer is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 1998.

Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, in line with the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £4M is well above the peer average of £994K.

Aberdeen Foyer is a charitable company limited by guarantee, the most common incorporated form for UK charities. It is registered with both Companies House and the Charity Commission, and must file annual accounts with both regulators. Directors (who are also charity trustees) have limited liability. Its Charity Commission registration number is SC023655.

You can verify Aberdeen Foyer in several ways. First, search the Charity Commission Register at https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/ - every charity registered in England and Wales appears here with its registration number, trustees, governing document, and filed accounts. Because this is a charitable company, you can also check its filings on Companies House (https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/). Second, check whether the charity's annual return and accounts are up to date - the Commission flags charities with overdue filings. Third, look for the Fundraising Regulator badge on the charity's website, which signals voluntary compliance with the Code of Fundraising Practice.

You can donate to Aberdeen Foyer directly through its donation page (https://www.aberdeenfoyer.com/support-us). UK charities typically accept online card payments, direct debit, and bank transfer. Many also use platforms such as JustGiving or Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). If you are a UK taxpayer, make sure to tick the Gift Aid box: it lets the charity reclaim 25p from HMRC for every pound you give at no extra cost to you. Higher-rate taxpayers can claim back the difference between basic-rate and their marginal rate through Self Assessment. Payroll Giving (Give As You Earn) lets you donate pre-tax through your employer.

Donations to Aberdeen Foyer are eligible for Gift Aid if you are a UK income-tax or capital-gains-tax payer. Gift Aid adds 25% to your donation at no cost to you (the charity reclaims basic-rate tax from HMRC). Higher-rate and additional-rate taxpayers can also claim back the difference through Self Assessment or by adjusting their PAYE tax code. Gifts of shares, property, or land to charity are free of Capital Gains Tax and can be deducted from your income for Income Tax purposes. Legacy gifts (in your will) reduce the value of your estate for Inheritance Tax and can lower the IHT rate from 40% to 36% if you leave at least 10% to charity.

Aberdeen Foyer is based in Aberdeen in Scotland. The Charity Commission for England and Wales (CCEW) is the primary regulator. Scotland has its own regulator (OSCR), and Northern Ireland has the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). A charity registered with the CCEW may operate across the whole of the UK or internationally.

Aberdeen Foyer was first registered in 1998, making it approximately 28 years old. UK charities must file an annual return with the Charity Commission to remain on the register. A long registration history generally indicates sustained operations and continuous regulatory compliance.

Annual revenue
£1M-£10M
92% to programs
Source: oscr (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from oscr (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
103
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Latest news

From global news sources

10 articles found

From news sources and the organization. Shown for transparency; news never affects the integrity score.

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Aberdeen homelessness partnership nominated for Scottish Charity Awards - Scottish Housing News
May 2026
www.scottishhousingnews.com
CEO Sleepout Aberdeen 2026 calls business leaders to stand together against homelessness - Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber o
Feb 2026
www.agcc.co.uk
Form filed
£4.3M revenue
FY2025
OSCR
Aberdeen supports Challenge Poverty Week 2025 - Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce
Oct 2025
www.agcc.co.uk
Piper Sandler's Sportschallenge surpasses £1million fundraising goal in night to remember - Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber
Sep 2025
www.agcc.co.uk
Aberdeen CEO Sleepout raises £72,000 to tackle homelessness and poverty - Scottish Housing News
Aug 2025
www.scottishhousingnews.com
Form filed
£4.1M revenue
FY2024
OSCR
Aberdeenshire projects benefit from £1.4m UK Government funding - Grampian Online
Jul 2024
www.grampianonline.co.uk
Form filed
£4.4M revenue
FY2023
OSCR
Aberdeen working group formed to help tackle poverty - Scottish Housing News
Jun 2023
www.scottishhousingnews.com
Form filed
£3.6M revenue
FY2022
OSCR
Form filed
£3.9M revenue
FY2021
OSCR
More Aberdeen charities benefit from Lord Provost fund - Scottish Housing News
Sep 2020
www.scottishhousingnews.com
Aberdeen Foyer – Transforming the IMPACT Case Study - Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland
Nov 2017
www.alliance-scotland.org.uk
Nine Aberdeen restaurants you used to love that aren’t there anymore - Press and Journal
Apr 2016
www.pressandjournal.co.uk

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Cause areas in United Kingdom

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education this charity 87,646
Health 28,382
Religion 22,146
Arts & Culture 21,802
Community Development 10,738
Environment 5,683
Social Services 4,899
Youth Development 4,637
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Most common causes in United Kingdom

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 54,780
Arts & Culture 17,729
Disability 17,106
Religion 16,671
Health 15,045
Poverty 14,062
Community Development 11,486
Cultural Heritage 8,526

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charity Commission for England and Wales - Register of Charities
Financial filings
Charity Commission annual returns - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 17, 2026
Profile completeness
85%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 1998
Not available · 4
  • Named leadership
    Board and officer list not yet indexed
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Aberdeen Foyer

What is Aberdeen Foyer?
Aberdeen Foyer is a education charitable company based in Aberdeen, United Kingdom. Aberdeen Foyer is on a mission to end youth homelessness and prevent and alleviate the impact of poverty on young people and adults across northeast Scotland. Our vision is for people to thrive, feel connected and included in their community, where everyone has a safe, decent place to call home and access to resources to live a good life. Every day we support people to discover their potential, overcome challenges, and build their own positive future. We believe there is no limit to what people can achieve in their lives. We serve and work alongside young people from age 12-25 and adults of all working ages (16-65) living in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire who are experiencing tough life situations that make it difficult to achieve a good life and a positive future. We provide a variety of integrated programmes and services which provide wraparound support for young people and adults around 6 key areas: Housing, Employability, Learning, Education, Communities, Mental Health 'the prevention or relief of poverty','the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' To alleviate hardship by securing the provision of advice information and support services to enable young people on their transition from dependance to independance to secure education, training, accommodation, health and other services appropriate to their needs
When was Aberdeen Foyer founded?
Aberdeen Foyer was founded in 1998.
Where is Aberdeen Foyer located?
Headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom.
What is Aberdeen Foyer's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
Is Aberdeen Foyer trustworthy?
Aberdeen Foyer has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 53 out of 100 (Partial transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Aberdeen Foyer's registration number?
Registration: SC023655 (United Kingdom).
What is Aberdeen Foyer's website?
https://www.aberdeenfoyer.com
Are donations to Aberdeen Foyer tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.