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Registered charity · No. SC052921Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)Outwith Scotland

John Schofield Trust

John Schofield Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.

Quick answer

John Schofield Trust is a registered charity (number SC052921) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £150,083 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC052921
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Location
Outwith Scotland
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£150,083

What the charity does

The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects ('the objects') The Trust will administer a mentoring scheme to support early career journalists. This mentoring scheme will be selective based on an application process. It will further present Masterclasses to promote education and career development in journalism. The Trust's charitable purposes are for the public benefit to: 1.1 promote social inclusion by relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. 1.2 advance education…

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. John Schofield Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is John Schofield Trust a legitimate charity?
Yes. John Schofield Trust is a registered charity (number SC052921) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does John Schofield Trust do?
The trustees shall hold the trust fund and its income upon trust to apply them for the following objects ('the objects') The Trust will administer a mentoring scheme to support early career journalists. This mentoring scheme will be selective based on an application process. It will further present Masterclasses to promote education and career development in journalism. The Trust's charitable purposes are for the public benefit to: 1.1 promote social inclusion by relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. 1.2 advance education…
How can I donate to John Schofield Trust?
John Schofield Trust's website is http://www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.