Is Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC022770) 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust's charity number?

Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust's charity number is SC022770. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC022770?

Search SC022770 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust?

Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 4 April 1940.

Registered charity · No. SC022770Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust

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

Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust 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.

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What are the key facts about Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2020-03-31: £1,625
Reported spending · year ending 2020-03-31: £1,604
Registered charity number: SC022770
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 Lothian

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Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust (number SC022770) 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust do?

The Trust was set up for the purpose of providing benefits for the aged persons and the children resident in the village of Elphinstone, and its vicinity. The said Trustees shall apply the yearly income for behoof of (One) the old age pensioners resident in the village of Elphinstone and its vicinity, and that either by making arrangements for a summer excursion and winter party or entertainment or by the provision of suitable gifts or money or by a combination if such ways or by such other ways as the said Trustees may consider most suitable and appropriate and (Two) appropriate instruction,…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust

Answers Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2020, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 4 April 1940
Where it says it operates: East Lothian

What causes is Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC022770) 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust's charity number?: Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust's charity number is SC022770. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC022770?: Search SC022770 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust do?: The Trust was set up for the purpose of providing benefits for the aged persons and the children resident in the village of Elphinstone, and its vicinity. The said Trustees shall apply the yearly income for behoof of (One) the old age pensioners resident in the village of Elphinstone and its vicinity, and that either by making arrangements for a summer excursion and winter party or entertainment or by the provision of suitable gifts or money or by a combination if such ways or by such other ways as the said Trustees may consider most suitable and appropriate and (Two) appropriate instruction,…
Does Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable 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 Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust?: Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: Mr & Mrs James Ross Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 4 April 1940.

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.