--- title: "Scops Arts Trust — charity SC050216 | CharityCompare" description: "Scops Arts Trust (charity SC050216): income £497k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/scops-arts-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:53:16.879Z 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. SC050216Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) SA # Scops Arts Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Scops Arts Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.scopsartstrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC050216) Work at Scops Arts Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=scops-arts-trust&type=claim&name=Scops%20Arts%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Scops Arts Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £497,334 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £568,672 Registered charity number SC050216 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.scopsartstrust.org.uk](https://www.scopsartstrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Scops Arts Trust (number SC050216) 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 Scops Arts Trust do? The Objects of the Charity are to: (a) to enhance public access to, education about, and appreciation of the arts, in particular the performing arts. and (b) such other Charitable Purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scops Arts Trust Answers Scops Arts Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 11 June 2020 Also known as The Scops Arts Trust Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is Scops Arts Trust registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Scops Arts Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scops Arts 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 Scops Arts 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. 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Search SC050216 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 Scops Arts Trust do? The Objects of the Charity are to: (a) to enhance public access to, education about, and appreciation of the arts, in particular the performing arts. and (b) such other Charitable Purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion from time to time think fit. Does Scops Arts Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Scops Arts 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 Scops Arts Trust? Scops Arts Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.scopsartstrust.org.uk. 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 Scops Arts Trust registered as a charity? Scops Arts Trust was entered on the register on 11 June 2020. 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=SC050216).