Is National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC006964) 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 National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust's charity number?

National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust's charity number is SC006964. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC006964?

Search SC006964 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 National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Museums Scotland 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 National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust?

National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC006964Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust

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

National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £1,656,142
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £426,827
Registered charity number: SC006964
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

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National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust (number SC006964) 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 National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust do?

To maintain and distribute funds for projects, acquisitions and endowments relating to National Museums of Scotland

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust

Answers National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust's money come from?

National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust reported £374k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were investments £374k (100%).

Investments£374k · 100%

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 1 January 1902
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score National Museums Scotland 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

What should you check before donating to National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC006964) 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 National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust's charity number?: National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust's charity number is SC006964. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC006964?: Search SC006964 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 National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust do?: To maintain and distribute funds for projects, acquisitions and endowments relating to National Museums of Scotland
Does National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for National Museums Scotland 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 National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust?: National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust's money come from?: National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust reported £374k total income for the year ending 31 March 2026. The largest sources were investments £374k (100%).
When was National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: National Museums Scotland Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

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.