Is Alerce Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Alerce Trust as a registered charity (number SC037122) 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 Alerce Trust's charity number?

Alerce Trust's charity number is SC037122. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC037122?

Search SC037122 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.

Does Alerce Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Alerce Trust. 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 Alerce Trust?

Alerce Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Alerce Trust registered as a charity?

Alerce Trust was entered on the register on 20 December 2005.

Registered charity · No. SC037122Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Alerce Trust

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

Alerce Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

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What are the key facts about Alerce Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £76,814
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £473,612
Registered charity number: SC037122
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Lothian

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Alerce Trust (number SC037122) 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 Alerce Trust do?

The Trustees have indicated that their preferred area of benefit would be centred around conservation issues and they seek to identify well managed projects in this area. The Trustees are not bound to continue supporting these areas and may at times favour other areas of benefit.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Alerce Trust

Answers Alerce Trust 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: 20 December 2005
Where it says it operates: East Lothian

What causes is Alerce Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of citizenship or community developmentany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Alerce Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Alerce Trust. 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

What should you check before donating to Alerce Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Alerce Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Alerce Trust as a registered charity (number SC037122) 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 Alerce Trust's charity number?: Alerce Trust's charity number is SC037122. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC037122?: Search SC037122 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 Alerce Trust do?: The Trustees have indicated that their preferred area of benefit would be centred around conservation issues and they seek to identify well managed projects in this area. The Trustees are not bound to continue supporting these areas and may at times favour other areas of benefit.
Does Alerce Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Alerce Trust. 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 Alerce Trust?: Alerce Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Alerce Trust registered as a charity?: Alerce Trust was entered on the register on 20 December 2005.

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.