--- title: "George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust — charity SC008818" description: "George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust (charity SC008818). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources. Independent UK charity profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/george-james-alexander-chalmers-trust retrieved: 2026-09-23T05:36:58.563Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust is listed as a registered charity (number SC008818) 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 prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of education; the advancement of health. Its latest reported income was £393,025 (year ending 2025-09-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset. ## What are the key facts about George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust? Registered charity number SC008818 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact locality (not service coverage) Aberdeen Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30) £393,025 ## What does George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust do? The Charity's objects are to manage the Trust assets and to pay out of the surplus revenue each year fixed sums to females resident in Aberdeen who have fallen into poor circumstances through no fault of their own and subject to retention of necessary funds to manage land and buildings belonging to the trust to pay annual donations to other beneficiaries of the trust at the discretion of the management trustees ## What causes is George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. George James & Alexander Chalmers 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 George James & Alexander Chalmers 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Provided by the charity Supporting public source ## Is this your charity? 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC008818? Search SC008818 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 George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust do? The Charity's objects are to manage the Trust assets and to pay out of the surplus revenue each year fixed sums to females resident in Aberdeen who have fallen into poor circumstances through no fault of their own and subject to retention of necessary funds to manage land and buildings belonging to the trust to pay annual donations to other beneficiaries of the trust at the discretion of the management trustees Does George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for George James & Alexander Chalmers 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 George James & Alexander Chalmers Trust? George James & Alexander Chalmers 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 2026-09-08, 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=SC008818).