--- title: "Fordyce Bequest Trust — charity SC005547" description: "Fordyce Bequest Trust (charity SC005547). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/fordyce-bequest-trust retrieved: 2026-09-23T10:48:16.104Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Fordyce Bequest Trust is listed as a registered charity (number SC005547) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the advancement of health. Its latest reported income was £2,457 (year ending 2024-12-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Fordyce Bequest Trust? Registered charity number SC005547 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) Aberdeenshire Latest income (year ending 2024-12-31) £2,457 ## What does Fordyce Bequest Trust do? Set up to provide a cottage hospital in the vilage with beds for 2 males and 2 females and accomodation for a district nurse, about 1930 before the NHS, The NHS closed the Surgery in 2019, and was sold in 2023. as there is no health facilities anymore, we are unable to disburse the funds due to the conditions of the origional Will. ## What causes is Fordyce Bequest Trust registered for? the advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Fordyce Bequest Trust yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Fordyce Bequest 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. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Fordyce Bequest Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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Fordyce Bequest Trust's charity number is SC005547. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC005547? Search SC005547 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust do? Set up to provide a cottage hospital in the vilage with beds for 2 males and 2 females and accomodation for a district nurse, about 1930 before the NHS, The NHS closed the Surgery in 2019, and was sold in 2023. as there is no health facilities anymore, we are unable to disburse the funds due to the conditions of the origional Will. Does Fordyce Bequest Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fordyce Bequest 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 Fordyce Bequest Trust? Fordyce Bequest 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 2026-09-23, 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=SC005547).