Is Playfair Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Playfair Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number SC054113) 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 Playfair Heritage Trust's charity number?

Playfair Heritage Trust's charity number is SC054113. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC054113?

Search SC054113 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 Playfair Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Playfair Heritage 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 Playfair Heritage Trust?

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

When was Playfair Heritage Trust registered as a charity?

Playfair Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 7 April 2025.

Registered charity · No. SC054113SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Playfair Heritage Trust

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

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

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What are the key facts about Playfair Heritage Trust?

Registered charity number: SC054113
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Scottish Borders

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Playfair Heritage Trust (number SC054113) 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 Playfair Heritage Trust do?

5.1 The objects of the SCIO are to promote, advance and further charitable purposes by supporting financially and otherwise (i) the preservation and restoration of sites, buildings, lands, artefacts and archive materials of historical interest that are predominately, but not exclusively, related to Playfair family history and (ii) advance public education and appreciation on the history, culture and heritage of the Playfair family. 5.2 In particular for the purposes of the 2005 Act the charitable purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act are:- 5.2.1 the advancement o…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Playfair Heritage Trust

Answers Playfair Heritage Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 7 April 2025
Where it says it operates: Scottish Borders

What causes is Playfair Heritage Trust registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Playfair Heritage Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Playfair Heritage Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Playfair Heritage Trust as a registered charity (number SC054113) 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 Playfair Heritage Trust's charity number?: Playfair Heritage Trust's charity number is SC054113. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC054113?: Search SC054113 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 Playfair Heritage Trust do?: 5.1 The objects of the SCIO are to promote, advance and further charitable purposes by supporting financially and otherwise (i) the preservation and restoration of sites, buildings, lands, artefacts and archive materials of historical interest that are predominately, but not exclusively, related to Playfair family history and (ii) advance public education and appreciation on the history, culture and heritage of the Playfair family. 5.2 In particular for the purposes of the 2005 Act the charitable purposes identified as applicable from section 7 of the 2005 Act are:- 5.2.1 the advancement o…
Does Playfair Heritage Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Playfair Heritage 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 Playfair Heritage Trust?: Playfair Heritage Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Playfair Heritage Trust registered as a charity?: Playfair Heritage Trust was entered on the register on 7 April 2025.

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.