Is Onward Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Onward Trust as a registered charity (number SC028389) 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 Onward Trust's charity number?

Onward Trust's charity number is SC028389. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC028389?

Search SC028389 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 Onward Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Onward 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 Onward Trust?

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

When was Onward Trust registered as a charity?

Onward Trust was entered on the register on 29 October 1998.

Registered charity · No. SC028389Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Onward Trust

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

Onward Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

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What are the key facts about Onward Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30: £153
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30: £23,909
Registered charity number: SC028389
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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Onward Trust (number SC028389) 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 Onward Trust do?

Regular meetings with senior staff of HMP Edinburgh and Barnardo's as appointed operators, to review the running and development of the Centre

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Onward Trust

Answers Onward Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 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: 29 October 1998
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Onward Trust registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Onward Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Onward 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 Onward Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Onward Trust as a registered charity (number SC028389) 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 Onward Trust's charity number?: Onward Trust's charity number is SC028389. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC028389?: Search SC028389 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 Onward Trust do?: Regular meetings with senior staff of HMP Edinburgh and Barnardo's as appointed operators, to review the running and development of the Centre
Does Onward Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Onward 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 Onward Trust?: Onward Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Onward Trust registered as a charity?: Onward Trust was entered on the register on 29 October 1998.

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.