--- title: "John M Archer Charitable Trust — charity SC010583 | CharityCompare" description: "John M Archer Charitable Trust (charity SC010583): income £218k (2026). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-m-archer-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:21:12.496Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC010583Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) JM # John M Archer Charitable Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data John M Archer Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC010583) Work at John M Archer Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-m-archer-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=John%20M%20Archer%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John M Archer Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2026-01-31 £217,760 Reported spending · year ending 2026-01-31 £110,617 Registered charity number SC010583 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) City of Edinburgh Quick answer John M Archer Charitable Trust (number SC010583) 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 John M Archer Charitable Trust do? The continuing of the benevolence of the late John M Archer , Commander of the British Empire, Bachelor of Commerce, by donation of such sums as the Trustees shall deem desirable to local, national and international organisations of a charitable nature. The Trustees review all applications for donations received. Approximately 26 donations are made annually. A number of other donations are made each year depending on circumstances. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John M Archer Charitable Trust Answers John M Archer Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 January 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 29 September 1969 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is John M Archer Charitable Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John M Archer Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John M Archer Charitable 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to John M Archer Charitable Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-m-archer-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=John%20M%20Archer%20Charitable%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is John M Archer Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists John M Archer Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC010583) 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 John M Archer Charitable Trust's charity number? John M Archer Charitable Trust's charity number is SC010583. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC010583? Search SC010583 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 John M Archer Charitable Trust do? The continuing of the benevolence of the late John M Archer , Commander of the British Empire, Bachelor of Commerce, by donation of such sums as the Trustees shall deem desirable to local, national and international organisations of a charitable nature. The Trustees review all applications for donations received. Approximately 26 donations are made annually. A number of other donations are made each year depending on circumstances. Does John M Archer Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John M Archer Charitable 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 John M Archer Charitable Trust? John M Archer Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was John M Archer Charitable Trust registered as a charity? John M Archer Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 29 September 1969. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, 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=SC010583).