Carers Trust
Carers Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of citizenship or community development, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Carers Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC042870
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £12,966,770
- Website
- www.carers.org
What does Carers Trust do?
a) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of comprehensive support services for carers throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. b) the assistance of carers in need including by raising awareness of issues affecting carers. c) the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of charities which operate for the care and support of carers.
What causes is Carers Trust registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Carers Trust yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Carers 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 Carers Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Carers Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC042870) 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 Carers Trust's charity number?
- Carers Trust's charity number is SC042870. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC042870?
- Search SC042870 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 Carers Trust do?
- a) the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision of comprehensive support services for carers throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. b) the assistance of carers in need including by raising awareness of issues affecting carers. c) the promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of charities which operate for the care and support of carers.
- Does Carers Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Carers 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 Carers Trust?
- Carers Trust's website is http://www.carers.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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.