John Oliver Watsons Bounty
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
John Oliver Watsons Bounty 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 John Oliver Watsons Bounty?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-12-25
- £5
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-25
- £24
- Registered charity number
- SC009561
- 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)
- Scottish Borders
Quick answer
What does John Oliver Watsons Bounty do?
The said trustees shall lend out and invest the sums payable to them thereunder in any one or more of the modes in which my Trustees are hereinafter authorised to lend out and invest the funds under their charge and in such proportions as they shall deem proper... and out or the interest, dividends, rents or other produce to be derived therefrom they shall make payment at Christmas yearly of a Bounty not exceeding Five pounds sterling, nor less than Two pounds sterling, each, to as many aged, or sick, or infirm, respectable males or females, in poor or indigent circumstances, residing within…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Oliver Watsons Bounty
Answers John Oliver Watsons Bounty gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 25 December 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
- Where it says it operates
- Scottish Borders
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Frequently asked questions
- Is John Oliver Watsons Bounty a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists John Oliver Watsons Bounty as a registered charity (number SC009561) 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 Oliver Watsons Bounty's charity number?
- John Oliver Watsons Bounty's charity number is SC009561. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC009561?
- Search SC009561 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 Oliver Watsons Bounty do?
- The said trustees shall lend out and invest the sums payable to them thereunder in any one or more of the modes in which my Trustees are hereinafter authorised to lend out and invest the funds under their charge and in such proportions as they shall deem proper... and out or the interest, dividends, rents or other produce to be derived therefrom they shall make payment at Christmas yearly of a Bounty not exceeding Five pounds sterling, nor less than Two pounds sterling, each, to as many aged, or sick, or infirm, respectable males or females, in poor or indigent circumstances, residing within…
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- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Oliver Watsons Bounty. 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 Oliver Watsons Bounty?
- John Oliver Watsons Bounty does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
- When was John Oliver Watsons Bounty registered as a charity?
- John Oliver Watsons Bounty was entered on the register on 9 May 1919.
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.