Is Lords Work Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Lords Work Trust as a registered charity (number SC008740) 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 Lords Work Trust's charity number?

Lords Work Trust's charity number is SC008740. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008740?

Search SC008740 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.

Does Lords Work Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lords Work 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 Lords Work Trust?

Lords Work Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Lords Work Trust registered as a charity?

Lords Work Trust was entered on the register on 25 August 1948.

Registered charity · No. SC008740Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Lords Work Trust

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

Lords Work Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of religion.

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What are the key facts about Lords Work Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £9,896,963
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £10,766,800
Registered charity number: SC008740
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): East Ayrshire

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Lords Work Trust (number SC008740) 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 Lords Work Trust do?

To channel funds gifted by assemblies of Christians (local independent churches) and individuals for the support of Christian work carried on, in and from these assemblies and by individuals commended by them to such work in the UK and throughout the world.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Lords Work Trust

Answers Lords Work 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”.

Where does Lords Work Trust's money come from?

Lords Work Trust reported £941k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £476k (51%), trading and fundraising events £465k (49%).

Investments£476k · 51%
Trading and fundraising events£465k · 49%

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 25 August 1948
Where it says it operates: East Ayrshire

What causes is Lords Work Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of religion

Why is there no Clarity Score for Lords Work Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Lords Work 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lords Work Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Lords Work Trust as a registered charity (number SC008740) 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 Lords Work Trust's charity number?: Lords Work Trust's charity number is SC008740. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC008740?: Search SC008740 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 Lords Work Trust do?: To channel funds gifted by assemblies of Christians (local independent churches) and individuals for the support of Christian work carried on, in and from these assemblies and by individuals commended by them to such work in the UK and throughout the world.
Does Lords Work Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Lords Work 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 Lords Work Trust?: Lords Work Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does Lords Work Trust's money come from?: Lords Work Trust reported £941k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £476k (51%), trading and fundraising events £465k (49%).
When was Lords Work Trust registered as a charity?: Lords Work Trust was entered on the register on 25 August 1948.

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.