Is Binks Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Binks Trust as a registered charity (number SC008849) 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 Binks Trust's charity number?

Binks Trust's charity number is SC008849. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008849?

Search SC008849 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 Binks Trust have reviews and complaints?

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

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

When was Binks Trust registered as a charity?

Binks Trust was entered on the register on 8 January 1973.

Registered charity · No. SC008849Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Binks Trust

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

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

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What are the key facts about Binks Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £497,492
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £812,578
Registered charity number: SC008849
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): City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

Binks Trust (number SC008849) 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 Binks Trust do?

Make grants charities under the broad headings of the Arts, Social Care, Education and Environment

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

From the annual return

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

Answers Binks Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 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: 8 January 1973
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Binks Trust registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Binks Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Binks 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 Binks Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Binks Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Binks Trust as a registered charity (number SC008849) 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 Binks Trust's charity number?: Binks Trust's charity number is SC008849. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC008849?: Search SC008849 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 Binks Trust do?: Make grants charities under the broad headings of the Arts, Social Care, Education and Environment
Does Binks Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Binks 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 Binks Trust?: Binks Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Binks Trust registered as a charity?: Binks Trust was entered on the register on 8 January 1973.

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.