--- title: "McFarlane Trust Ltd — charity SC007486 | CharityCompare" description: "McFarlane Trust Ltd (charity SC007486): income £3.7m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/mcfarlane-trust-ltd retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:45:59.519Z 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. SC007486Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MT # McFarlane Trust Ltd Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data McFarlane Trust Ltd is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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 [Visit charity website](http://www.mcfarlanetrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC007486) Work at McFarlane Trust Ltd? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=mcfarlane-trust-ltd&type=claim&name=McFarlane%20Trust%20Ltd) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about McFarlane Trust Ltd? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,670,983 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,667,687 Registered charity number SC007486 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) East Renfrewshire Website [www.mcfarlanetrust.org](http://www.mcfarlanetrust.org/) Quick answer McFarlane Trust Ltd (number SC007486) 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 McFarlane Trust Ltd do? To provide support and accommodation to adults with Learning Disabilities. We receive funding from councils to provide support to individuals. We also currently own 7 properties in which we have 22 rooms that are all rented to the people we support. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for McFarlane Trust Ltd Answers McFarlane Trust Ltd 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 McFarlane Trust Ltd's money come from? McFarlane Trust Ltd reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.7m (100%), investments £11k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.7m · 100% - Investments£11k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 February 1989 Where it says it operates East Renfrewshire ## What causes is McFarlane Trust Ltd registered for? the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for McFarlane Trust Ltd yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score McFarlane Trust Ltd. 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 McFarlane Trust Ltd? - 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is McFarlane Trust Ltd's charity number? McFarlane Trust Ltd's charity number is SC007486. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC007486? Search SC007486 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 McFarlane Trust Ltd do? To provide support and accommodation to adults with Learning Disabilities. We receive funding from councils to provide support to individuals. We also currently own 7 properties in which we have 22 rooms that are all rented to the people we support. Does McFarlane Trust Ltd have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for McFarlane Trust Ltd. 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 McFarlane Trust Ltd? McFarlane Trust Ltd's website listed in our register data is http://www.mcfarlanetrust.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. Where does McFarlane Trust Ltd's money come from? McFarlane Trust Ltd reported £3.7m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.7m (100%), investments £11k (0%). When was McFarlane Trust Ltd registered as a charity? McFarlane Trust Ltd was entered on the register on 3 February 1989. 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=SC007486).