THISTLE FOUNDATION
Company number SC024409 · Monitor this company
Executive summary
Thistle Foundation exhibits strong structural and administrative health, characterized by a long operational history, a robust and diverse board of directors, and flawless regulatory compliance. While its corporate DNA as a charity limited by guarantee is perfectly suited for its mission, a complete financial wellness assessment is currently pending the review of its detailed annual accounts to verify cash flow health and reserve levels. Overall, the organization shows no external symptoms of distress and appears to be managed with a high degree of governance maturity.
Overview
- Company type
- PRI/LTD BY GUAR/NSC (Private, limited by guarantee, no share capital)
- Incorporated
- 1946-08-01
- Registered office
- Thistle Centre Of Wellbeing, 13 Queen's Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 4EA
- Postcode
- EH16 4EA
- Accounts category
- Group
- Charges
- 0 outstanding
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2025-03-31
- Next due by
- 2026-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2026-03-28
- Next due by
- 2027-04-11
Nature of business (SIC)
- 88100 Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled
- 88990 Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified
- 96040 Physical well-being activities
Officers 7 current · 71 resigned
Registered charity
Thistle Foundation — charity number SC016816 (Scottish Charity Register)
Source: Scottish Charity Register (OSCR), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Licensed visa sponsor
Licensed by the Home Office to sponsor worker visas: Skilled Worker (Worker (A rating)).
Matched by registered name to the register of licensed sponsors (Home Office, updated daily) — check the register itself before relying on it. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Data protection registration
Registered with the ICO as a data protection fee payer — Z481278X (Tier 1), registered since 2000.
Information Commissioner's Office register of fee payers, licensed under the Open Government Licence.
Care Inspectorate (Scotland) 2 services
Registered care provider in Scotland — most recent grades between 4 (good) and 5 (very good) on the Inspectorate's 6-point scale.
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Source: Care Inspectorate Care Services Open Datastore, Open Government Licence — inspection reports on careinspectorate.scot.
Gender pay gap
0%
Women's median hourly pay above men's, 2025/26 · in the top 10% for parity
Contact details
- Website
- thistle.org.uk
- Phone
- 01316613366
A Scottish charity supporting people with long-term conditions. Focused on individuals, not just conditions, enabling them to achieve what matters most.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| THISTLE FOUNDATION (THE) | 2010-08-18 |
Previous registered addresses 4
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| THISTLE FOUNDATION NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH16 4EA | 2016-07-21 |
| THE THISTLE FOUNDATION, NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, EDINBURGH, EH16 4EA | 2012-01-24 |
| ERSKINE HOUSE, 68-73 QUEEN STREET, EDINBURGH, EH2 4NH | 2003-03-31 |
| 25 ABERCROMBY PLACE, EDINBURGH, EH3 6QE | 1991-05-16 |
Among its peers
The oldest
of 75 similar companies in EH, trading since 1946