What SIGNPOST INTERNATIONAL does

Signpost International is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO; charity number SC050147) founded in 1991 and headquartered at The Roundhouse in Dundee, Scotland. It delivers poverty-focused development programmes in four areas: Hunger & Nutrition (training farmers in sustainable agriculture), Sustainable Livelihoods (small-business support), WASH (clean water, sanitation and hygiene), and Global Citizenship (education on poverty and development). It currently operates in two geographies — Scotland and Uganda — having consolidated from a broader historical presence that included Brazil, Burma, Russia, India, Pakistan, Burundi, Rwanda, the Philippines and Tanzania.

The organisation runs domestic community services alongside its overseas programmes, notably The Roundhouse Kitchen (which transforms surplus food into meals for the Dundee community) and The Roundhouse coworking/office space (rented to other charities and social enterprises at approximately £275 per month inclusive). Fundraising is community-led, relying on individual donors ("Global Neighbours"), legacy giving, the annual Kiltwalk "Miles For Meals" event, and a diversified portfolio of charitable trusts and foundations. Disclosed financial allocation directs 82p of every pound to programmes, 6p to support/running/governance and 12p to communications and fundraising.

Signpost International has no proprietary technology product, no commercial pricing model and no AI capability; the organisation is donor-funded rather than revenue-generating. Its cost structure, scale (11-50 employees) and donor mix are consistent with a small UK-registered international development charity rather than a venture-backed or commercial enterprise.

Name

SIGNPOST INTERNATIONAL

Legal name

Signpost International (SCIO)

Website

https://signpost-international.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Signpost International is a Scotland-based Christian charity delivering poverty-focused programmes in hunger and nutrition, sustainable livelihoods, WASH, and global citizenship in Uganda and Scotland, supported by individual donors, charitable trusts, events, and legacy giving.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Humanitarian Aid

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance (BPADAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) (BPAGABAC), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (Fair Trade, Food Access, Regenerative) (BPAGALAD), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Poverty alleviation programmes
• Sustainable agriculture training
• Water sanitation hygiene
• Global citizenship education
• Community development charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual supporters (Global Neighbours) provide regular financial gifts and donations through the website and fundraising campaigns.
2. Trust and Foundation Grants: Funding received from charitable trusts and foundations including Baillie Gifford, Charles Hayward Foundation, National Lottery Awards for All, and others.
3. Office Space Rental: The Roundhouse facility generates rental income from coworking space and private offices rented to other charities, social enterprises, and social good businesses at approximately £275 per month inclusive.
4. Events and Campaigns: Revenue generated through event participation such as Kiltwalk, where participants raise funds, and various fundraising campaigns.
5. Legacy Giving: Donors can leave a lasting legacy through bequests and planned giving programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Signpost International is a Scotland-registered charity that runs poverty-focused community development programmes in Scotland and Uganda across four areas: Hunger & Nutrition (training farmers in sustainable agriculture and family nutrition initiatives), Sustainable Livelihoods (supporting small-business development), WASH (clean water, sanitation and hygiene provision), and Global Citizenship (education on poverty and development for schools and the public). The charity also operates The Roundhouse in Dundee, a community hub comprising a surplus-food kitchen producing meals and coworking/office rental space for other charities and social enterprises.

Product overview

Signpost International is a charitable organization (SCIO) operating as a multi-program humanitarian and community development initiative. The organization offers four core programmatic areas: Hunger & Nutrition (training farmers in sustainable agriculture), Sustainable Livelihoods (supporting small business development), WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene), and Global Citizenship (education on poverty and development issues). Additionally, The Roundhouse serves as both a community kitchen transforming surplus food into meals for the Dundee community and as a coworking space facility for charities and social enterprises. The organization runs fundraising initiatives including the annual Kiltwalk 'Miles For Meals' campaign. The portfolio does not represent a unified software product or technology platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Roundhouse: The organization's headquarters and community center in Dundee, Scotland, also known as The Signpost Centre for Global Learning. Houses office space for rent to other charitable organizations and operates the Roundhouse Kitchen which transforms surplus food into meals.

Products and services

• Hunger & Nutrition Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• For every mile walked in Kiltwalk, The Roundhouse Kitchen produces 10 meals
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• We Are With You DundeeminorOthersOrganization renting office space at The Roundhouse in Dundee.
• Faith in Community DundeeminorOthersOrganization renting office space at The Roundhouse in Dundee.
• AberlourminorOthersOrganization renting office space at The Roundhouse in Dundee.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WaterAid: UK-headquartered international NGO focused on clean water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) programmes. Direct overlap with Signpost's WASH programme and similar UK-donor-funded model.
• Tearfund: UK Christian relief and development agency working on poverty, hunger, WASH, and livelihoods internationally. Directly comparable mission, faith-based identity, and community development approach.
• Christian Aid: Major UK Christian international development charity tackling poverty and injustice globally. Comparable faith-based identity, individual-donor model, and similar thematic focus areas.
• Send a Cow: UK charity focused on sustainable agriculture and livelihoods in East Africa including Uganda. Direct overlap with Signpost's hunger/nutrition and sustainable livelihoods programmes in Uganda.
• Mary's Meals: Scotland-based charity tackling childhood hunger through school feeding programmes. Comparable as a faith-inspired Scottish charity with similar hunger/nutrition focus and individual-donor funding model.
• SCIAF (Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund): A Scotland-based international development charity focused on poverty alleviation across similar geographies. Highly comparable as a fellow faith-inspired Scottish NGO with overlapping programmes in hunger, livelihoods, and WASH.
• Compassion UK: UK-based Christian child sponsorship charity working on child poverty, hunger, and WASH in developing countries. Comparable faith-based identity and individual-donor sponsorship model.

Broad incumbents

• ActionAid UK: Major UK international development charity working on women's rights, hunger, livelihoods, and WASH. Broader incumbent with overlapping thematic programmes and individual-donor funding model.
• Habitat for Humanity Great Britain: Large UK-international NGO addressing poverty through shelter and livelihoods. Comparable as a faith-inspired NGO with similar donor-funded community-development model but broader scale and scope.

Others

• Faith in Community Dundee: Local Dundee-based faith-inspired charity and tenant at Signpost's Roundhouse. Adjacent as a local partner sharing the Dundee third-sector ecosystem and community-development approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/signpost-international

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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