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Skills Exchange SCIO improves the life chances of disadvantaged young people and unemployed adults. We support individuals facing socio-economic disadvantage and barriers to education, training, employment, mental health and wellbeing. We provide advice, guidance, training and one-to-one support in personal development, life skills, health, mental wellbeing, enterprise and employability. Where appropriate, we offer SQA-accredited qualifications to help beneficiaries gain recognised awards, build confidence and develop practical skills. Our goal is to help people overcome barriers, strengthen wellbeing, engage with their communities and progress towards employment, education or training. 'the advancement of education','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance education by assisting individuals who …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Skills Exchange SCIO with a substantially complete profile, sourced from OSCR.
- GiveRadar holds 5 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
- Its integrity score of 51 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
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- a contact email
- a donation page
- leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologySkills Exchange SCIO is a registered education nonprofit based in East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its registration number is SC048438. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 51/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports £169K in annual revenue.
Skills Exchange SCIO's official registration number is SC048438, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Skills Exchange SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51/100. 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 51 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for education charities in United Kingdom is 86/100.
Skills Exchange SCIO is located in East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.
Based on official tax filings, Skills Exchange SCIO has £169K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of £994K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Skills Exchange SCIO is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a SCIO. It has £169K in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Skills Exchange SCIO is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales and overseen by the Charity Commission. 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.
Skills Exchange SCIO improves the life chances of disadvantaged young people and unemployed adults. We support individuals facing socio-economic disadvantage and barriers to education, training, employment, mental health and wellbeing. We provide advice, guidance, training and one-to-one support in personal development, life skills, health, mental wellbeing, enterprise and employability. Where appropriate, we offer SQA-accredited qualifications to help beneficiaries gain recognised awards, build confidence and develop practical skills. Our goal is to help people overcome barriers, strengthen wellbeing, engage with their communities and progress towards employment, education or training. 'the advancement of education','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The organisation's... Skills Exchange SCIO is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2018.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: Its annual revenue of £169K is below the peer average of £994K.
You can verify Skills Exchange SCIO 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. 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 Skills Exchange SCIO directly through its donation page (https://skillscio.org/donate/). 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 Skills Exchange SCIO 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.
Skills Exchange SCIO is based in East Kilbride 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.
Skills Exchange SCIO was first registered in 2018, making it approximately 8 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.
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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Skills Exchange SCIO is in United Kingdom, a TGE (Transnational Giving Europe) member country. Dutch donors can route gifts via Stichting Transnational Giving Europe to receive Dutch ANBI-equivalent deductibility, subject to TGE's 5% pass-through fee.
Skills Exchange SCIO is registered in United Kingdom. US donors generally cannot deduct gifts to non-US charities directly. To claim a deduction, route the gift through a US 'Friends of' fiscal sponsor or a donor-advised fund that performs equivalency determination (IRS Rev. Proc. 92-94).
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Founding date · 2018
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Quick facts about Skills Exchange SCIO
- What is Skills Exchange SCIO?
- Skills Exchange SCIO is a education scio based in East Kilbride, United Kingdom. Skills Exchange SCIO improves the life chances of disadvantaged young people and unemployed adults. We support individuals facing socio-economic disadvantage and barriers to education, training, employment, mental health and wellbeing. We provide advice, guidance, training and one-to-one support in personal development, life skills, health, mental wellbeing, enterprise and employability. Where appropriate, we offer SQA-accredited qualifications to help beneficiaries gain recognised awards, build confidence and develop practical skills. Our goal is to help people overcome barriers, strengthen wellbeing, engage with their communities and progress towards employment, education or training. 'the advancement of education','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage' The organisation's purposes are: 4.1 To advance education by assisting individuals who through their social, personal or economic circumstances are in need of and unable to gain employment. by providing them with worthwhile and realistic advice, support, training and work experience to develop their skills and ability to find and sustain work and earn a living. to develop their life and social skills with a view to becoming responsible citizens. to help them achieve their full potential. 4.2 To provide relief to those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of support, advice, training and skills development, especially such skills as will assist with obtaining paid employment
- When was Skills Exchange SCIO founded?
- Skills Exchange SCIO was founded in 2018.
- Where is Skills Exchange SCIO located?
- Headquartered in East Kilbride, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Skills Exchange SCIO's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £100K-£1M.
- Is Skills Exchange SCIO trustworthy?
- Skills Exchange SCIO has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 51 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 Skills Exchange SCIO's registration number?
- Registration: SC048438 (United Kingdom).
- What is Skills Exchange SCIO's website?
- https://www.skillscio.org
- Are donations to Skills Exchange SCIO 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.