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Registered charity · No. SC012486Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)City of Edinburgh

Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable Trust

Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable Trust is a registered charity (number SC012486) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £217,358 (year ending 2024-10-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC012486
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2024-10-31)
£217,358

What the charity does

The primary purpose of the Trust is to pay or apply the free annual income of the Trust Fund at the discretion of the Trustees to or for the benefit of widows, widowers, children or former dependents of deceased members of Faculty who by reason of poverty, indigence, illness, disability or age are in need of relief or support. If in any year income is left over after the primary purpose has been served the Trustees have a discretion to pay over the balance for the benefit of any living members of Faculty who by reason of disability, illness or age are permanently incapacitated from practice a…

Registered causes

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

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable 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 Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
Yes. Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable Trust is a registered charity (number SC012486) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable Trust do?
The primary purpose of the Trust is to pay or apply the free annual income of the Trust Fund at the discretion of the Trustees to or for the benefit of widows, widowers, children or former dependents of deceased members of Faculty who by reason of poverty, indigence, illness, disability or age are in need of relief or support. If in any year income is left over after the primary purpose has been served the Trustees have a discretion to pay over the balance for the benefit of any living members of Faculty who by reason of disability, illness or age are permanently incapacitated from practice a…
How can I donate to Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable Trust?
Faculty Of Advocates 1985 Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.