--- title: "Ranald Bruce Trust — charity SC053470 | CharityCompare" description: "Ranald Bruce Trust (charity SC053470). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/ranald-bruce-trust retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:30:41.997Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC053470SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) RB # Ranald Bruce Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Ranald Bruce Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053470) Work at Ranald Bruce Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ranald-bruce-trust&type=claim&name=Ranald%20Bruce%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Ranald Bruce Trust? Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £1,387 Registered charity number SC053470 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Scottish Borders Quick answer Ranald Bruce Trust (number SC053470) 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 Ranald Bruce Trust do? 1. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 2. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.3. The provision of recreational facilities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Ranald Bruce Trust Answers Ranald Bruce 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 26 June 2024 Where it says it operates Scottish Borders ## What causes is Ranald Bruce Trust registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intendedthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Ranald Bruce Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Ranald Bruce 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Ranald Bruce Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=ranald-bruce-trust&type=claim&name=Ranald%20Bruce%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Ranald Bruce Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Ranald Bruce Trust as a registered charity (number SC053470) 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 Ranald Bruce Trust's charity number? Ranald Bruce Trust's charity number is SC053470. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053470? Search SC053470 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 Ranald Bruce Trust do? 1. The advancement of environmental protection or improvement. 2. The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.3. The provision of recreational facilities. Does Ranald Bruce Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Ranald Bruce 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 Ranald Bruce Trust? Ranald Bruce Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Ranald Bruce Trust registered as a charity? Ranald Bruce Trust was entered on the register on 26 June 2024. 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=SC053470).