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Registered charity · No. SC015796Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)Glasgow City

Gilchrist Foundation

Gilchrist Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion, based in Glasgow City.

Quick answer

Gilchrist Foundation is a registered charity (number SC015796) 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 advancement of education; the advancement of religion. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC015796
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Location
Glasgow City

What the charity does

The relief of poverty, the preservation of wildlife and the environmetn, the preservation and renewal of buildings and other items of national or historic interest, the advancement of health and in particular Medical Research the advancement of education, the assistance of disabled people, the advancementn of the Christian Religion, and other Religions and the encouragement of fine arts.

Registered causes

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Gilchrist Foundation 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 Gilchrist Foundation a legitimate charity?
Yes. Gilchrist Foundation is a registered charity (number SC015796) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Gilchrist Foundation do?
The relief of poverty, the preservation of wildlife and the environmetn, the preservation and renewal of buildings and other items of national or historic interest, the advancement of health and in particular Medical Research the advancement of education, the assistance of disabled people, the advancementn of the Christian Religion, and other Religions and the encouragement of fine arts.
How can I donate to Gilchrist Foundation?
Gilchrist Foundation 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.