Balcarres Heritage Trust
Balcarres Heritage Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Outwith Scotland.
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What are the key facts about Balcarres Heritage Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC039480
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05)
- £260,522
What does Balcarres Heritage Trust do?
To preserve for the public benefit (and for study by such scholars and other persons as the company shall think appropriate) the collection of books incunabula manuscripts & other papers in the ownership of the Right Honourable Mary Katherine Lindsay Dowager Countess of Crawford & Balcarres (all of which as are situate at Balcarres House are hereinafter together referred to as 'the library') or such part thereof as shall be acquired by the company for any interest (whether on loan or on lease or by way of gift or purchase or otherwise). To preserve for the public benefit such pictures states…
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Why is there no Clarity Score for Balcarres Heritage Trust yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Balcarres Heritage Trust 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 Balcarres Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Balcarres Heritage Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC039480) 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 Balcarres Heritage Trust's charity number?
- Balcarres Heritage Trust's charity number is SC039480. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC039480?
- Search SC039480 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 Balcarres Heritage Trust do?
- To preserve for the public benefit (and for study by such scholars and other persons as the company shall think appropriate) the collection of books incunabula manuscripts & other papers in the ownership of the Right Honourable Mary Katherine Lindsay Dowager Countess of Crawford & Balcarres (all of which as are situate at Balcarres House are hereinafter together referred to as 'the library') or such part thereof as shall be acquired by the company for any interest (whether on loan or on lease or by way of gift or purchase or otherwise). To preserve for the public benefit such pictures states…
- Does Balcarres Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Balcarres Heritage 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 Balcarres Heritage Trust?
- Balcarres Heritage Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes 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.