Is Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund as a registered charity (number SC012887) 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 Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund's charity number?

Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund's charity number is SC012887. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC012887?

Search SC012887 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.

Does Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund?

Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund registered as a charity?

Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund was entered on the register on 10 February 1937.

Registered charity · No. SC012887Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund?

Registered charity number: SC012887
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): South Lanarkshire

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Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund (number SC012887) 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 Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund do?

The purpose of the Fund as set out in the Deed of Mortification 1715 is to make provision for the widows and dependents of Church of Scotland ministers with the Presbytery of Hamilton who had subscribed their required quota of entry money to increase the capital of the Fund. purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2007 the purposes were modified effective from 09 December, 2024.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund

Answers Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 10 February 1937
Where it says it operates: South Lanarkshire

What causes is Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund registered for?

the prevention or relief of poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund as a registered charity (number SC012887) 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 Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund's charity number?: Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund's charity number is SC012887. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC012887?: Search SC012887 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 Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund do?: The purpose of the Fund as set out in the Deed of Mortification 1715 is to make provision for the widows and dependents of Church of Scotland ministers with the Presbytery of Hamilton who had subscribed their required quota of entry money to increase the capital of the Fund. purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2007 the purposes were modified effective from 09 December, 2024.
Does Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund. 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 Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund?: Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund registered as a charity?: Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund was entered on the register on 10 February 1937.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.