Is Basics Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Basics Trust as a registered charity (number SC026791) 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 Basics Trust's charity number?

Basics Trust's charity number is SC026791. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC026791?

Search SC026791 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 Basics Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Basics 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 Basics Trust?

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

When was Basics Trust registered as a charity?

Basics Trust was entered on the register on 13 May 1997.

Registered charity · No. SC026791Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Basics Trust

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

Basics Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Basics Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £39,822
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £24,999
Registered charity number: SC026791
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): West Lothian

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Basics Trust (number SC026791) 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 Basics Trust do?

BASICS Trust aims to improve life for local people through its initiatives - the Open Door and the BUSY Project. The Open Door is a community café, serving drinks, home baking and light meals at affordable prices, four days a week. It provides much-appreciated space for all to meet, chat and make friends. It is staffed and managed by volunteers. Funds raised support the work of the BUSY Project. The BUSY Project aims for all young people to thrive and have hope at the heart of a community that values them. It runs lunch clubs and well-being groups in school, and out of school activities suc…

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

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

Answers Basics Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 13 May 1997
Where it says it operates: West Lothian

What causes is Basics Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of religionthe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Basics Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Basics 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Basics Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Basics Trust as a registered charity (number SC026791) 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 Basics Trust's charity number?: Basics Trust's charity number is SC026791. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC026791?: Search SC026791 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 Basics Trust do?: BASICS Trust aims to improve life for local people through its initiatives - the Open Door and the BUSY Project. The Open Door is a community café, serving drinks, home baking and light meals at affordable prices, four days a week. It provides much-appreciated space for all to meet, chat and make friends. It is staffed and managed by volunteers. Funds raised support the work of the BUSY Project. The BUSY Project aims for all young people to thrive and have hope at the heart of a community that values them. It runs lunch clubs and well-being groups in school, and out of school activities suc…
Does Basics Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Basics 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 Basics Trust?: Basics Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Basics Trust registered as a charity?: Basics Trust was entered on the register on 13 May 1997.

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.