--- title: "John Schofield Trust — charity SC052921 | CharityCompare" description: "John Schofield Trust (charity SC052921): income £150k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-schofield-trust-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T20:42:53.541Z 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. SC052921Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) JS # John Schofield Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data John Schofield Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052921) Work at John Schofield Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-schofield-trust-2&type=claim&name=John%20Schofield%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Schofield Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £150,083 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £131,237 Registered charity number SC052921 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) Outwith Scotland Website [www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk](http://www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/) Quick answer John Schofield Trust (number SC052921) 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 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… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Schofield Trust Answers John Schofield Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 November 2023 Where it says it operates Outwith Scotland ## What causes is John Schofield Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for John Schofield Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Schofield 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 Schofield 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-schofield-trust-2&type=claim&name=John%20Schofield%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is John Schofield Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists John Schofield Trust as a registered charity (number SC052921) 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 Schofield Trust's charity number? John Schofield Trust's charity number is SC052921. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC052921? Search SC052921 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 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… Does John Schofield Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Schofield 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 Schofield Trust? John Schofield Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.johnschofieldtrust.org.uk. 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. When was John Schofield Trust registered as a charity? John Schofield Trust was entered on the register on 1 November 2023. 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=SC052921).