Is Highland Charities Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Highland Charities Trust as a registered charity (number SC044714) 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 Highland Charities Trust's charity number?

Highland Charities Trust's charity number is SC044714. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC044714?

Search SC044714 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 Highland Charities Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highland Charities 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 Highland Charities Trust?

Highland Charities Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.highland.gov.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was Highland Charities Trust registered as a charity?

Highland Charities Trust was entered on the register on 6 March 2014.

Registered charity · No. SC044714Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Highland Charities Trust

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

Highland Charities Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Highland Charities Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £7,690
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £6,626
Registered charity number: SC044714
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): Highland
Website: www.highland.gov.uk

Quick answer

Highland Charities Trust (number SC044714) 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 Highland Charities Trust do?

The purposes of the Trust are as follows: a) For the prevention or relief of poverty. b) To provide relief, financial assistance or Welfare for those inhabitants of the Highland Council area who are in need by reason of age, ill-health, disease, invalidity, disability, infirmity, financial hardship or other disadvantage. c) Advancement of education. d) Advancement of health. e) Advancement of citizenship or community development. f) Advancement of art, heritage, culture or science. g) The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Highland Charities Trust

Answers Highland Charities Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 6 March 2014
Where it says it operates: Highland

What causes is Highland Charities Trust registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Highland Charities Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Highland Charities Trust. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to Highland Charities Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Highland Charities Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Highland Charities Trust as a registered charity (number SC044714) 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 Highland Charities Trust's charity number?: Highland Charities Trust's charity number is SC044714. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC044714?: Search SC044714 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 Highland Charities Trust do?: The purposes of the Trust are as follows: a) For the prevention or relief of poverty. b) To provide relief, financial assistance or Welfare for those inhabitants of the Highland Council area who are in need by reason of age, ill-health, disease, invalidity, disability, infirmity, financial hardship or other disadvantage. c) Advancement of education. d) Advancement of health. e) Advancement of citizenship or community development. f) Advancement of art, heritage, culture or science. g) The provision of recreational facilities or the organisation of recreational activities with the object of…
Does Highland Charities Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Highland Charities 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 Highland Charities Trust?: Highland Charities Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.highland.gov.uk. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was Highland Charities Trust registered as a charity?: Highland Charities Trust was entered on the register on 6 March 2014.

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.