Is Macdougall Collection Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Macdougall Collection Trust as a registered charity (number SC024972) 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 Macdougall Collection Trust's charity number?

Macdougall Collection Trust's charity number is SC024972. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC024972?

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Does Macdougall Collection Trust have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Macdougall Collection Trust?

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

When was Macdougall Collection Trust registered as a charity?

Macdougall Collection Trust was entered on the register on 16 January 1996.

Registered charity · No. SC024972Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Macdougall Collection Trust

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

Macdougall Collection Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Macdougall Collection Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £109,672
Registered charity number: SC024972
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): Argyll And Bute

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Macdougall Collection Trust (number SC024972) 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 Macdougall Collection Trust do?

The MacDougall Trust is set up to preserve and conserve the Hope MacDougall social history collection for the benefit of the people of Lorn and Argyll and farther afield. The artefacts are on a loan to the MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust (DPT) and used in exhibitions both static at Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds and on outreach work in schools and for other organisations. The charity works in close association with DPT and is actively working towards the development of a proper museum store to house the artefacts in stable conditions for the future.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Macdougall Collection Trust

Answers Macdougall Collection 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: 16 January 1996
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is Macdougall Collection Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Macdougall Collection Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Macdougall Collection Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Macdougall Collection Trust as a registered charity (number SC024972) 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 Macdougall Collection Trust's charity number?: Macdougall Collection Trust's charity number is SC024972. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC024972?: Search SC024972 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 Macdougall Collection Trust do?: The MacDougall Trust is set up to preserve and conserve the Hope MacDougall social history collection for the benefit of the people of Lorn and Argyll and farther afield. The artefacts are on a loan to the MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust (DPT) and used in exhibitions both static at Dunollie Museum, Castle and Grounds and on outreach work in schools and for other organisations. The charity works in close association with DPT and is actively working towards the development of a proper museum store to house the artefacts in stable conditions for the future.
Does Macdougall Collection Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Macdougall Collection 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 Macdougall Collection Trust?: Macdougall Collection Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Macdougall Collection Trust registered as a charity?: Macdougall Collection Trust was entered on the register on 16 January 1996.

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.