Best Startup Scotland
At Best Startup Scotland we track over 100,000 Scottish startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 77 Charity companies in Scotland. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Charity Companies & Startups (Scotland)
The Foundation for Positive Mental Health
The Foundation for Positive Mental Health is a charity dedicated to promoting skills training for positive mental health.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care
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Volunteer Center Edinburgh
Volunteer Center Edinburgh is a charity organization that offers advice and support services to individuals and rural communities.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Non Profit
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Ramblers
Ramblers is a Britain’s walking charity working to protect & expand the places people love to walk & promote walking for health & pleasure.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Non Profit
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Pillow Partners
Online travel agent and property management company
Founder(s): Scott Weir
Location: Dundonald, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Hospitality, Online Portals, Property Management, Travel Accommodations, Travel Agency
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Edinburgh International Festival
Edinburgh International Festival is a non-profit organization that renders performing arts, music, theatre, charity, and support services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Music, Non Profit, Performing Arts, Theatre
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Firstport
Firstport support new and emerging social entrepreneurs across Scotland. They provide free business support and start up awards.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity
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Dynamic Earth
Dynamic Earth is a 5 star family visitor attraction, centre for learning, and unique events venue.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Children, Education, Media and Entertainment, Non Profit
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National Museum Scotland
National Museums Scotland looks after regional and global collection, collecting, explaining, and making them accessible to the public.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Charity, Museums and Historical Sites
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CrossReach
CrossReach is a non-profit organisation that provides social care services.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Non Profit, Social
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Aberdeen Foyer
Aberdeen Foyer is a successful charitable organisation and social enterprise.
Founder(s): Ken Milroy
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Education, Employment, Health Care, Non Profit
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Viewpoint Housing Association
Viewpoint creates joy in older age by managing a range of care and housing services for older people.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Elder Care, Health Care, Non Profit
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SSERC
SSERC is a registered educational charity offer a broad portfolio of services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Charity, Education, Non Profit
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Glasgow Life
Glasgow Life is a charity that delivers cultural, sporting, and learning activities for Glasgow’s communities.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Social
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Livingston Healthcare
Livingston Healthcare provides medical care.
Founder(s):
Location: Livingston, West Lothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Home Health Care, Rehabilitation
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Football Aid
Football Aid organizes charity football matches and allows fans to play for their team and Live the Dream.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Sports
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Carnegie UK Trust
The Carnegie UK Trust is an independent, endowed charitable trust based in Scotland.
Founder(s): Andrew Carnegie
Location: Dunfermline, Fife, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Knowledge Management, Service Industry
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LAMH Recycle
Providing workplace opportunities within a supportive environment for people experiencing mental health.
Founder(s):
Location: Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity
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Bethany Christian Trust
Bethany Christian Trust is a non-profit organization that helps the suffering and meet the long-term needs of homeless & vulnerable people.
Founder(s): Alan Berry
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Hospitality, Non Profit
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Ecologia Youth Trust
Ecologia Youth Trust is an international charity that supports youth facing tough life challenges.
Founder(s):
Location: Findhorn, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Children, Non Profit, Sustainability, Underserved Children, Young Adults
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Scripture Union Scotland
Scripture Union Scotland is a non profit charity.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Events, Non Profit, Training
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Quarriers
Quarriers is a non-profit group that offers practical care and support services to homeless people, children and adults with disabilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Bridge Of Weir, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Non Profit
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Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action
Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action works to build strong communities through connection and promotion of charities and social enterprises.
Founder(s):
Location: Ellon, Aberdeenshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Non Profit
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Sense Scotland
Sense Scotland is a non-profit organization that supports children and adults by offering touch base, art programs, and outdoor activities.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Government, Non Profit
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Jmt Family Enterprises Tall
Jmt Family Enterprises Tall is non-profit conservation charity that protects and repairs wild places.
Founder(s):
Location: Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Natural Resources, Non Profit
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Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards
Federation for Industry Sector Skills and Standards is a registered charity that represents, promotes, and supports sector skills councils.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Skill Assessment
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Seamab
Seamab is a non-profit organization that provides residential care, therapeutic approach, and education services for children.
Founder(s):
Location: Kinross, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Non Profit, Nursing and Residential Care
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Waverley Care
Waverley Care is Scotland’s leading charity providing care and support to people living with HIV and Hepatitis C.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Non Profit
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Maggie’s Centres
Maggie’s Centres is a non-profit organization that offers emotional support and practical advice for people living with cancer.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Non Profit, Social Assistance
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MND Scotland
MND Scotland is the leading charity in Scotland providing care and support to people affected by Motor Neurone Disease.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Health Care, Non Profit
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Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust
Perth & Kinross Countryside Trust provides conservation projects that help to promote access to the countryside for walkers and cyclists.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Social Impact
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New Lanark Trust
New Lanark was created to rehabilitate and regenerate the former cotton mill village, a source of employment and commercial activity.
Founder(s):
Location: Lanark, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Hospitality, Non Profit
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Volunteer Development Scotland
Volunteer Scotland are the only national centre for volunteering. That help make volunteering easy for everyone.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Management Consulting, Non Profit, Training
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OSCR
OSCR is a non-profit organization that provides fundraising, guidance, trustee investment, religious charity, and support services.
Founder(s):
Location: Forfar, Angus, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Financial Services, Non Profit
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Shettleston Housing Association
Shettleston Housing Association is a charitable platform that provides affordable homes & related services for the public within the region.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Social
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Riverside Community Trust
Riverside Community Trust provides assistance in communities for people undergoing with mental disorder, substance use and drug addiction ,
Founder(s):
Location: Ayr, South Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Finance, Health Care, Homeless Shelter, Non Profit
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Inspiring Scotland
Inspiring Scotland is a non-profit organization that focuses on solving social problems for the people, communities and public bodies.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Charity, Non Profit, Social, Social Assistance
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International Otter Survival Fund
International Otter Survival Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation, protection and care of otters.
Founder(s):
Location: Broadford, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Environmental Consulting, Non Profit
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Scottish Legal Accountants
Scottish Legal Accountants provides law accounting, civil litigation, legal aid, charitable trusts and advisory private client services.
Founder(s):
Location: Bearsden, East Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Accounting, Charity, Legal
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VSA
VSA is a non-profit organization that provides social care charity services.
Founder(s): Provost Leslie
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Humanitarian, Non Profit
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Befriend A Child
Befriend A Child provides befriending, mentoring programs and projects for school-aged children that help them to grow up in life.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Child Care, Non Profit
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West of Scotland Regional Equality Council
West of Scotland Regional Equality Council provides development and community responses to combat discrimination.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Non Profit
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One Parent Families Scotland
One Parent Families Scotland provides advice, family support and childcare for single-parent families.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Child Care, Non Profit
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Maximillion Events
Maximillion is a creative event management, team building & communications agency, that has been accumulated through thousands of events.
Founder(s):
Location: Newbridge, Midlothian, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Event Management, Events
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Abertay Housing Association
Abertay Housing Association is a non-profit charitable organization that offers affordable social housing services.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Charity, Non Profit
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The Zone Initiative
The Zone Initiative provides childcare, youth training, and employment services to the community.
Founder(s):
Location: Dalmellington, East Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Employment, Non Profit, Training
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Highland Hospice
Highland Hospice is dedicated to the values of equality and diversity, and our services are provided to all people.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Hospital
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Community Food Initiatives North East
Business for Community Benefit – Improving Health and Wellbeing.
Founder(s):
Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Non Profit
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Edinburgh City of Literature Trust
Edinburgh City of Literature Trust creates campaigns and projects to connect people with literature to be part of their lives.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Professional Networking, Publishing
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Action for Change
Action for Change Ltd was created in 2008 as a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
Founder(s):
Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Infrastructure
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Edinburgh Science
Edinburgh Science Foundation is an educational charity, which operates edinburgh science’s education and festival programmes.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Non Profit
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Poppyscotland
Poppyscotland is a non-profit organization that provides life-changing support for the armed forces community in Scotland.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Communities, Non Profit
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Helm Training
Helm Training is a youthwork charity that provides students with educational and employability skills.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Employment, Non Profit
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The Prince and Princess Of Wales Hospice
The Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice looks after the palliative care needs of people in need.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Assisted Living, Charity, Health Care, Nursing and Residential Care, Residential
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White Lodge Centre
White Lodge Centre provides services that enable those with a range of disabilities, their families, and carers to lead fulfilling lives.
Founder(s):
Location: Lyne, Moray, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Non Profit
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Rotary Residential and Care Centres
Rotary Residential and Care Centres offer professional care and support services for adults with cerebral palsy and related disabilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Assisted Living, Charity, Health Care, Non Profit, Social
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Paths for All
Paths for All is a charity organization that promotes walking for everyone.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Fitness, Non Profit, Wellness
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Aberlour – Scotland’s children’s charity
Aberlour – Scotland’s children’s charity is a non-profit organization that provides support to children, young people, and families.
Founder(s):
Location: Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Children, Non Profit
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Bike for Good
Bike for Good is a Glasgow-based social enterprise and registered charity that aims to improve physical and mental health through cycling.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Cycling, Health Care, Non Profit
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ASH Scotland
ASH Scotland is a charity.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Non Profit, Tobacco
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Unity Family Services
Unity Family Services is family guidance and support charity agency.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Training
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Key & Community
Key provide personalised supports and housing solutions for people with disabilities.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Internet, News
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The Ayrshire Community Trust
The Ayrshire Community Trust, also known as TACT, is the new Third Sector Organisation which replaces Volunteer Centre North Ayrshire.
Founder(s):
Location: Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Charity
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Highland Children’s Trust
Highland Children’s Trust is a non-profit organization that provides education loans, and funds for schools and university students.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Education, Non Profit
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Project Ability
Project Ability is a visual arts organization that provides programs, workshops, and events for mentally ill-health and disabled people.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Art, Charity, Events, Health Care
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MAINSTAY TRUST LIMITED
Mainstay Trust Ltd is a Glasgow-based charity & non-profit agency whose focus is to support people with learning & physical disability.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Non Profit
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Home from Home
Home from Home is a furniture reuse charity to help alleviate local material poverty.
Founder(s):
Location: Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Consumer Goods, Non Profit
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Carolina House Trust
Carolina House Trust is a non-profit organization that provides fostering and continuing care services for young people and children.
Founder(s):
Location: Dundee, Dundee City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Children, Non Profit
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St Andrew’s First Aid
St Andrew’s First Aid provides safety and first-aid service.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, First Aid, Health Care, Non Profit
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Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity
Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity helps children in hospitals by raising funds.
Founder(s):
Location: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Non Profit
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Rag Tag n Textile
To use environmentally sound methods and resources to help deliver the training.
Founder(s):
Location: Broadford, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity
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Freedom from Fistula
Freedom from Fistula is a charitable organization that specializes in fistula care, maternity, children, and teenagers healthcare solutions.
Founder(s):
Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Medical, Non Profit
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Scottish Autism
Scottish Autism is a charity organization engaged in promoting autism awareness and providing autism-specific support services.
Founder(s):
Location: Alloa, Clackmannanshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Assisted Living, Charity, Non Profit, Social Assistance, Wellness
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Scottish Queer International Film Festival
Scottish Queer International Film Festival offers year-round events in different cities.
Founder(s):
Location: Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Events, Film, Non Profit
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Scottish Bible Society
The Scottish Bible Society publishes the Bible in many languages and promotes transformative programmes to incorporate in their lives.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Association, Charity, Religion
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Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association
Edinburgh Napier Students’ Association is a non-profit organization.
Founder(s):
Location: Edinburgh, Edinburgh, City of, United Kingdom
Industries: Advice, Charity, Events, Non Profit, Sports
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Birchwood Highland
Birchwood Highland is a charity working with people experiencing mental ill-health, supporting them on their journey to recovery.
Founder(s):
Location: Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Health Care, Non Profit, Personal Health
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The Enchanted Forest
The Enchanted Forest is a trust that specializes in organizing sound and light shows.
Founder(s):
Location: Pitlochry, Perth and Kinross, United Kingdom
Industries: Charity, Events, Ticketing
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