--- title: "John Watt's Trust — charity SC011575 | CharityCompare" description: "John Watt's Trust (charity SC011575). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/john-watt-s-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T22:48:39.984Z 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. SC011575Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) JW # John Watt's Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data John Watt's Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC011575) Work at John Watt's Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-watt-s-trust&type=claim&name=John%20Watt) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about John Watt's Trust? Registered charity number SC011575 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) City of Edinburgh Quick answer John Watt's Trust (number SC011575) 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 Watt's Trust do? The prevention and relief of poverty. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for John Watt's Trust Answers John Watt's Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 10 November 2019, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 14 July 1988 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is John Watt's Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe 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 Watt's Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score John Watt'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 Watt'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? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=john-watt-s-trust&type=claim&name=John%20Watt) ## Frequently asked questions Is John Watt's Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists John Watt's Trust as a registered charity (number SC011575) 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 Watt's Trust's charity number? John Watt's Trust's charity number is SC011575. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC011575? Search SC011575 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 Watt's Trust do? The prevention and relief of poverty. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Does John Watt's Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for John Watt'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 Watt's Trust? John Watt'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 Watt's Trust registered as a charity? John Watt's Trust was entered on the register on 14 July 1988. 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=SC011575).