Is Foundations Matter a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Foundations Matter as a registered charity (number SC050836) 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 Foundations Matter's charity number?

Foundations Matter's charity number is SC050836. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC050836?

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Does Foundations Matter have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Foundations Matter. 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 Foundations Matter?

Foundations Matter's website listed in our register data is http://www.cornerstoneuk.org. 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.

When was Foundations Matter registered as a charity?

Foundations Matter was entered on the register on 12 March 2021.

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Foundations Matter

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Foundations Matter is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Foundations Matter?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,151,937
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,211,003
Registered charity number: SC050836
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.cornerstoneuk.org

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Foundations Matter (number SC050836) 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 Foundations Matter do?

The Charity's objects are to provide a high quality adoption and fostering child care service according to Christian principles to alleviate-the needs of children and young people who are or may be temporarily or permanently separate from their families and to promote the relief and care of children without families or parents able to care for them by the provision of substitute families able to meet their needs with the aim of improving the conditions of life and future of such children and young people.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Foundations Matter

Answers Foundations Matter 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 12 March 2021
Also known as: Cornerstone North East Adoption and Fostering Service
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Foundations Matter registered for?

the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Foundations Matter yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Foundations Matter. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Foundations Matter a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Foundations Matter as a registered charity (number SC050836) 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 Foundations Matter's charity number?: Foundations Matter's charity number is SC050836. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC050836?: Search SC050836 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 Foundations Matter do?: The Charity's objects are to provide a high quality adoption and fostering child care service according to Christian principles to alleviate-the needs of children and young people who are or may be temporarily or permanently separate from their families and to promote the relief and care of children without families or parents able to care for them by the provision of substitute families able to meet their needs with the aim of improving the conditions of life and future of such children and young people.
Does Foundations Matter have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Foundations Matter. 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 Foundations Matter?: Foundations Matter's website listed in our register data is http://www.cornerstoneuk.org. 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.
When was Foundations Matter registered as a charity?: Foundations Matter was entered on the register on 12 March 2021.

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.