Is Columba Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Columba Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC021517) 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 Columba Charitable Trust's charity number?

Columba Charitable Trust's charity number is SC021517. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC021517?

Search SC021517 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 Columba Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Columba Charitable 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 Columba Charitable Trust?

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

When was Columba Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Columba Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 6 May 1993.

Registered charity · No. SC021517Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Columba Charitable Trust

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

Columba Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 Columba Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £17,805
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £24,324
Registered charity number: SC021517
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): Glasgow City

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Columba Charitable Trust (number SC021517) 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 Columba Charitable Trust do?

Provide grants to charitable organisations as agreed by the Trustees. Appeals from organisations are gathered and passed to the Trustees to consider. Once the grants are agreed the solicitors send cheques to the various successful applicants.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Columba Charitable Trust

Answers Columba Charitable 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: 6 May 1993
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Columba Charitable Trust registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Columba Charitable Trust yet?

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

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Columba Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Columba Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC021517) 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 Columba Charitable Trust's charity number?: Columba Charitable Trust's charity number is SC021517. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC021517?: Search SC021517 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 Columba Charitable Trust do?: Provide grants to charitable organisations as agreed by the Trustees. Appeals from organisations are gathered and passed to the Trustees to consider. Once the grants are agreed the solicitors send cheques to the various successful applicants.
Does Columba Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Columba Charitable 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 Columba Charitable Trust?: Columba Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Columba Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: Columba Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 6 May 1993.

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.