--- title: "Dickson Minto Charitable Trust — charity SC018742 | CharityCompare" description: "Dickson Minto Charitable Trust (charity SC018742): income £84,177 (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/dickson-minto-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:47:33.403Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC018742Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) DM # Dickson Minto Charitable Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Dickson Minto Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018742) Work at Dickson Minto Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dickson-minto-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=Dickson%20Minto%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Dickson Minto Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31 £84,177 Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31 £21,712 Registered charity number SC018742 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer Dickson Minto Charitable Trust (number SC018742) 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 Dickson Minto Charitable Trust do? The charity was established to provide a way for the trustees to give grants and financial support to a range of local and relevant charitable causes, recognising the individuals who donate to the charity want to support and improve their local communities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dickson Minto Charitable Trust Answers Dickson Minto Charitable 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 March 1991 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Dickson Minto Charitable Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Dickson Minto Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Dickson Minto 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Dickson Minto Charitable Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=dickson-minto-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=Dickson%20Minto%20Charitable%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Dickson Minto Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Dickson Minto Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC018742) 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 Dickson Minto Charitable Trust's charity number? Dickson Minto Charitable Trust's charity number is SC018742. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC018742? Search SC018742 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 Dickson Minto Charitable Trust do? The charity was established to provide a way for the trustees to give grants and financial support to a range of local and relevant charitable causes, recognising the individuals who donate to the charity want to support and improve their local communities. Does Dickson Minto Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dickson Minto 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 Dickson Minto Charitable Trust? Dickson Minto 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 Dickson Minto Charitable Trust registered as a charity? Dickson Minto Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 13 March 1991. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018742).