--- title: "John Napier's Trust — charity SC021113 | CharityCompare" description: "John Napier's Trust (charity SC021113): income £9,198 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-napier-s-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:02:59.620Z 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. SC021113Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) JN # John Napier's Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data John Napier's Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC021113) Work at John Napier's Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-napier-s-trust&type=claim&name=John%20Napier) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Napier's Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £9,198 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £10,079 Registered charity number SC021113 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) Glasgow City Quick answer John Napier's Trust (number SC021113) 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 Napier's Trust do? The Charity was set up under the Trust Disposition and Settlement of the late John Napier to make donations to such Charitable Institutions and Charitable Societies connected with Glasgow and the West of Scotland as they may select and in such shares and proportions as may be determined by them in their sole and absolute discretion. Donations are made on an annual basis Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Napier's Trust Answers John Napier's Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 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 1 January 1940 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is John Napier's Trust registered for? the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantageany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Napier's Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Napier's 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 Napier's Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? 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How do I check charity number SC021113? Search SC021113 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 Napier's Trust do? The Charity was set up under the Trust Disposition and Settlement of the late John Napier to make donations to such Charitable Institutions and Charitable Societies connected with Glasgow and the West of Scotland as they may select and in such shares and proportions as may be determined by them in their sole and absolute discretion. Donations are made on an annual basis Does John Napier's Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Napier's 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 Napier's Trust? John Napier's 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 Napier's Trust registered as a charity? John Napier's Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1940. 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=SC021113).