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John Muir Trust

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

John Muir Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about John Muir Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31
£3,960,425
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31
£3,434,885
Registered charity number
SC002061
Status in source extract
Registered
Charity type
Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area)
Perth And Kinross

Quick answer

John Muir Trust (number SC002061) 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 Muir Trust do?

In furtherance of our charitable activities, the Trust's main activities are to: 1) Manage wild places - through owning 25,400 hectares of some of the finest wild places in the UK. We manage land to protect it, repair damage and keep it wild for future generations. 2)Protect wild places - the Trust raises awareness of unique and irreplaceable benefits of wild places 3) Raise awareness of wild places - our engagement plan uses a variety of tools designed to build awareness and public support for wild places including - membership, volunteering, visitor centres and education programmes

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Muir Trust

Answers John Muir Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does John Muir Trust's money come from?

John Muir Trust reported £816k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £367k (45%), trading and fundraising events £336k (41%), investments £107k (13%).

  • Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£367k · 45%
  • Trading and fundraising events£336k · 41%
  • Investments£107k · 13%
  • Other income£6,022 · 1%

Registration details

Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Perth And Kinross

What causes is John Muir Trust registered for?

the advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for John Muir Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Muir 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is John Muir Trust a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists John Muir Trust as a registered charity (number SC002061) 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 Muir Trust's charity number?
John Muir Trust's charity number is SC002061. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC002061?
Search SC002061 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 Muir Trust do?
In furtherance of our charitable activities, the Trust's main activities are to: 1) Manage wild places - through owning 25,400 hectares of some of the finest wild places in the UK. We manage land to protect it, repair damage and keep it wild for future generations. 2)Protect wild places - the Trust raises awareness of unique and irreplaceable benefits of wild places 3) Raise awareness of wild places - our engagement plan uses a variety of tools designed to build awareness and public support for wild places including - membership, volunteering, visitor centres and education programmes
Does John Muir Trust have reviews and complaints?
CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Muir 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 Muir Trust?
John Muir Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.johnmuirtrust.org. 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.
Where does John Muir Trust's money come from?
John Muir Trust reported £816k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £367k (45%), trading and fundraising events £336k (41%), investments £107k (13%).
When was John Muir Trust registered as a charity?
John Muir Trust was entered on the register on 2 February 1983.

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.