Is Carnegie Hero Trust Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Carnegie Hero Trust Fund as a registered charity (number SC000729) 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 Carnegie Hero Trust Fund's charity number?

Carnegie Hero Trust Fund's charity number is SC000729. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC000729?

Search SC000729 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 Carnegie Hero Trust Fund have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Carnegie Hero Trust Fund. 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 Carnegie Hero Trust Fund?

Carnegie Hero Trust Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.carnegiehero.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Carnegie Hero Trust Fund registered as a charity?

Carnegie Hero Trust Fund was entered on the register on 10 November 1909.

Registered charity · No. SC000729Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Carnegie Hero Trust Fund

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

Carnegie Hero Trust Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Carnegie Hero Trust Fund?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £241,673
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £255,556
Registered charity number: SC000729
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Fife
Website: www.carnegiehero.org.uk

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Carnegie Hero Trust Fund (number SC000729) 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 Carnegie Hero Trust Fund do?

The Hero Fund was established in 1908 to recognise acts of heroism and provide welfare support and financial assistance, if necessary, to people who have suffered injury, or to the families of people who have been killed in the heroic endeavour to save human life in peaceful pursuits in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Channel Isles and the surrounding waters. Once a case of heroism is recognised a financial assessment is undertaken and, if appropriate, grants are awarded according to need. Grants may continue to be awarded or re-introduced throughout a beneficiary’s lifetime subject to i…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Carnegie Hero Trust Fund

Answers Carnegie Hero Trust Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 10 November 1909
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is Carnegie Hero Trust Fund registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Carnegie Hero Trust Fund yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Carnegie Hero Trust Fund. 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 Carnegie Hero Trust Fund?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Carnegie Hero Trust Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Carnegie Hero Trust Fund as a registered charity (number SC000729) 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 Carnegie Hero Trust Fund's charity number?: Carnegie Hero Trust Fund's charity number is SC000729. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC000729?: Search SC000729 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 Carnegie Hero Trust Fund do?: The Hero Fund was established in 1908 to recognise acts of heroism and provide welfare support and financial assistance, if necessary, to people who have suffered injury, or to the families of people who have been killed in the heroic endeavour to save human life in peaceful pursuits in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Channel Isles and the surrounding waters. Once a case of heroism is recognised a financial assessment is undertaken and, if appropriate, grants are awarded according to need. Grants may continue to be awarded or re-introduced throughout a beneficiary’s lifetime subject to i…
Does Carnegie Hero Trust Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Carnegie Hero Trust Fund. 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 Carnegie Hero Trust Fund?: Carnegie Hero Trust Fund's website listed in our register data is http://www.carnegiehero.org.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Carnegie Hero Trust Fund registered as a charity?: Carnegie Hero Trust Fund was entered on the register on 10 November 1909.

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.