--- title: "Macaulay Development Trust — charity SC023988 | CharityCompare" description: "Macaulay Development Trust (charity SC023988): income £232k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/macaulay-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T13:24:23.240Z 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. SC023988Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) MD # Macaulay Development Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Macaulay Development Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.macaulaydevelopmenttrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC023988) Work at Macaulay Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=macaulay-development-trust&type=claim&name=Macaulay%20Development%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Macaulay Development Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £232,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £1,019,000 Registered charity number SC023988 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) Aberdeen Website [www.macaulaydevelopmenttrust.org](http://www.macaulaydevelopmenttrust.org/) Quick answer Macaulay Development Trust (number SC023988) 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 Macaulay Development Trust do? The Macaulay Development Trust is a charity which supports excellent research into the sustainable use of land and natural resources, for the benefit of people, their communities and the environment which aligns with the vision and legacy of TB Macaulay. It has financial investments, which are managed on an ethical basis, and some investment property which generate the funds which are subsequently distributed in grants. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Macaulay Development Trust Answers Macaulay Development Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 14 December 1994 Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is Macaulay Development Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Macaulay Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Macaulay Development 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 Macaulay Development 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=macaulay-development-trust&type=claim&name=Macaulay%20Development%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.macaulaydevelopmenttrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Macaulay Development Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Macaulay Development Trust as a registered charity (number SC023988) 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 Macaulay Development Trust's charity number? Macaulay Development Trust's charity number is SC023988. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC023988? Search SC023988 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 Macaulay Development Trust do? The Macaulay Development Trust is a charity which supports excellent research into the sustainable use of land and natural resources, for the benefit of people, their communities and the environment which aligns with the vision and legacy of TB Macaulay. It has financial investments, which are managed on an ethical basis, and some investment property which generate the funds which are subsequently distributed in grants. Does Macaulay Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Macaulay Development 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 Macaulay Development Trust? Macaulay Development Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.macaulaydevelopmenttrust.org. 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 Macaulay Development Trust registered as a charity? Macaulay Development Trust was entered on the register on 14 December 1994. 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=SC023988).