Thistle Foundation
Thistle Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development, based in City of Edinburgh.
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What are the key facts about Thistle Foundation?
- Registered charity number
- SC016816
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £8,506,947
- Website
- www.thistle.org.uk
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.
What causes is Thistle Foundation registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Thistle Foundation yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Thistle Foundation is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Thistle Foundation a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Thistle Foundation is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC016816) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or 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.
- How do I check charity number SC016816?
- Search SC016816 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 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.
- Does Thistle Foundation have reviews and complaints?
- 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 is http://www.thistle.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.