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title: "Nelson Halls Trust — charity SC018946 | CharityCompare"
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Registered charity · No. SC018946Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

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# Nelson Halls Trust

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

Nelson Halls Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about Nelson Halls Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£92,905

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£92,905

Registered charity number

SC018946

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

Website

[www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13710/audited-annual-accounts-for-cec-charitable-trusts](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13710/audited-annual-accounts-for-cec-charitable-trusts)

Quick answer

Nelson Halls Trust (number SC018946) 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 Nelson Halls Trust do?

The advancement of education. The Charity provides and maintain facilities as places where persons can go to sit, read, write and converse. The Charity maintains an investment fund to meet the costs of its functions.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Nelson Halls Trust

Answers Nelson Halls 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

1 January 1902

Where it says it operates

City of Edinburgh

## What causes is Nelson Halls Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

## Why is there no Clarity Score for Nelson Halls Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Nelson Halls 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.
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## What should you check before donating to Nelson Halls Trust?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is Nelson Halls Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Nelson Halls Trust as a registered charity (number SC018946) 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 Nelson Halls Trust's charity number?

Nelson Halls Trust's charity number is SC018946. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC018946?

Search SC018946 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 Nelson Halls Trust do?

The advancement of education. The Charity provides and maintain facilities as places where persons can go to sit, read, write and converse. The Charity maintains an investment fund to meet the costs of its functions.

Does Nelson Halls Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Nelson Halls 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 Nelson Halls Trust?

Nelson Halls Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/downloads/download/13710/audited-annual-accounts-for-cec-charitable-trusts. 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.

When was Nelson Halls Trust registered as a charity?

Nelson Halls 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](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=SC018946).