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Visit www.winningscotland.orgAbout Winning Scotland
We’re a charity that acts as a catalyst for change. Working with like-minded partners, we build confidence and resilience in all of Scotland's young people. Collaborating with a range of partners we collectively develop innovative resources and practical solutions that improve outcomes for children in Scotland. Through our work we aim to engage and empower the individuals and groups who have the greatest influence on young people, giving them the tools and knowledge to create sustainable impact. For example, a school with a positive learning culture will impart crucial skills for life and learning to its pupils, year-after-year. A community with healthy lifestyle habits is more likely to achieve and be aspirational and a child with confidence and resilience is …
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GiveRadar's verified records show Winning Scotland with a substantially complete profile, sourced from 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 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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- financial records (5 filed years)
- a website
- a contact email
- leadership details (present for 78% of comparable organizations)
- a donation page
- third-party accreditation
- an owner-submitted profile claim
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· Auto-generated from filings + methodologyWinning Scotland is a registered education nonprofit based in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. It was founded in 2005 and has been operating for 21 years. Its registration number is SC036451. 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 £1M in annual revenue.
Winning Scotland's official registration number is SC036451, as recorded in the national registry of United Kingdom.
Winning Scotland 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. 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.
Winning Scotland is located in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The organization was established in 2005 and has been active for 21 years.
Based on official tax filings, Winning Scotland has £1M in annual revenue. It allocates 92% of expenses to programs and services. This is below the average of 97% for education charities in United Kingdom. Fundraising costs represent 8%. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.
Winning Scotland is classified as an Education organization, registered in United Kingdom. It operates as a Charitable Company. It has £1M in annual revenue.
According to GiveRadar's records, Winning Scotland 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%). 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.
We’re a charity that acts as a catalyst for change. Working with like-minded partners, we build confidence and resilience in all of Scotland's young people. Collaborating with a range of partners we collectively develop innovative resources and practical solutions that improve outcomes for children in Scotland. Through our work we aim to engage and empower the individuals and groups who have the greatest influence on young people, giving them the tools and knowledge to create sustainable impact. For example, a school with a positive learning culture will impart crucial skills for life and learning to its pupils, year-after-year. A community with healthy lifestyle habits is more likely to achieve and... Winning Scotland is classified as an education organization registered in United Kingdom. The organization was founded in 2005.
Among education charities registered in United Kingdom: It allocates 92% of expenses to programs, below the peer average of 97%. Its annual revenue of £1M is comparable to the peer average of £994K.
Winning Scotland 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 SC036451.
You can verify Winning Scotland 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.
Contact Winning Scotland directly for current donation methods. 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 Winning Scotland 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.
Winning Scotland is based in Edinburgh 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.
Winning Scotland was first registered in 2005, making it approximately 21 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.
Filing history
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Tax-deductibility for donors
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of United Kingdom under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.
Winning Scotland 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.
Winning Scotland 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).
Always confirm tax treatment with the charity directly or your tax advisor before donating.
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Government registration · Registered with an official registry
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Founding date · 2005
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Mission statementNo self-published statement of purpose
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Programs & activitiesNo named programs listed by the charity
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Quick facts about Winning Scotland
- What is Winning Scotland?
- Winning Scotland is a education charitable company based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. We’re a charity that acts as a catalyst for change. Working with like-minded partners, we build confidence and resilience in all of Scotland's young people. Collaborating with a range of partners we collectively develop innovative resources and practical solutions that improve outcomes for children in Scotland. Through our work we aim to engage and empower the individuals and groups who have the greatest influence on young people, giving them the tools and knowledge to create sustainable impact. For example, a school with a positive learning culture will impart crucial skills for life and learning to its pupils, year-after-year. A community with healthy lifestyle habits is more likely to achieve and be aspirational and a child with confidence and resilience is more likely to be successful in life. 'the advancement of education','the advancement of health','the advancement of citizenship or community development','any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes' “4.1 The Charity’s aim is to create a winning culture in Scotland through building confidence and resilience in its citizens with a primary focus on the benefit to children and/or young people through: (a) the advancement of education, including physical education. (b) the advancement of health. (c) the advancement of Citizenship or Community Development. (d) the instructing of research and development into the building of confidence and resilience and its contribution to creating a culture of increased achievement and or excellence and the making available to and use by the public of the results of such research. and (e) the promotion and carrying out of similar objects which are charitable at law and thereby bring about increased achievement and/or excellence in the wider community throughout Scotland. 4.2 In furtherance of the above Objects but not otherwise, the Charity will: (a) devise, organise and/or run training, mentoring and other programs, initiatives, services, facilities, projects and/or seminars designed to benefit children and/or young people. (b) devise, organise and/or run training courses, initiatives, services, facilities, projects, programs and/or seminars on the building of confidence, resilience and increased achievement and/or excellence. (c) devise, organise and/or run training courses, initiatives, services, facilities, projects, programmes and/or seminars for teachers, parents, coaches, carers, trainers, managers and other personnel involved in the education, health, care, personal development and citizenship, of children and young people. (d) carry out its own research and instruct third parties to carry out research into the development of confidence, resilience, the culture of winning, increased achievement and/or excellence and make the results of such research available to the public. and (e) do all such other things as are charitable at law in furtherance of any of the above and the Objects of the Charity.”
- When was Winning Scotland founded?
- Winning Scotland was founded in 2005.
- Where is Winning Scotland located?
- Headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- What is Winning Scotland's annual budget?
- Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately £1M-£10M. 92% of expenses go to program services.
- Is Winning Scotland trustworthy?
- Winning Scotland 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 Winning Scotland's registration number?
- Registration: SC036451 (United Kingdom).
- What is Winning Scotland's website?
- https://www.winningscotland.org
- Are donations to Winning Scotland 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.