--- title: "Maria Lourdes Trust — charity SC048525 | CharityCompare" description: "Maria Lourdes Trust (charity SC048525). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/maria-lourdes-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:13:23.531Z 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. SC048525Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) ML # Maria Lourdes Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Maria Lourdes Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion, 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=SC048525) Work at Maria Lourdes Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=maria-lourdes-trust&type=claim&name=Maria%20Lourdes%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Maria Lourdes Trust? Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £4,000 Registered charity number SC048525 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 Maria Lourdes Trust (number SC048525) 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 Maria Lourdes Trust do? The Trust was created for charitable purposes to relieve sickness .,disease and human suffering. Assistance to enable sick and handicapped to make pilgrimages to the Shrine at Lourdes. The pilgrims are recommended to the Trustees by the officers of the Lourdes Hospitality Diocesan Offices and any other Roman Catholic Diocese within Scotland. The focus of the Trust is identifying suitable beneficiaries who would benefit from a grant. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Maria Lourdes Trust Answers Maria Lourdes 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 5 July 2018 Also known as The Maria Capaldi Lourdes Trust Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Maria Lourdes Trust registered for? the advancement of religionthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Maria Lourdes Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Maria Lourdes 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 Maria Lourdes 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=maria-lourdes-trust&type=claim&name=Maria%20Lourdes%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Maria Lourdes Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Maria Lourdes Trust as a registered charity (number SC048525) 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 Maria Lourdes Trust's charity number? Maria Lourdes Trust's charity number is SC048525. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048525? Search SC048525 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 Maria Lourdes Trust do? The Trust was created for charitable purposes to relieve sickness .,disease and human suffering. Assistance to enable sick and handicapped to make pilgrimages to the Shrine at Lourdes. The pilgrims are recommended to the Trustees by the officers of the Lourdes Hospitality Diocesan Offices and any other Roman Catholic Diocese within Scotland. The focus of the Trust is identifying suitable beneficiaries who would benefit from a grant. Does Maria Lourdes Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Maria Lourdes 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 Maria Lourdes Trust? Maria Lourdes Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Maria Lourdes Trust registered as a charity? Maria Lourdes Trust was entered on the register on 5 July 2018. 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=SC048525).