Shannon Trust
Shannon Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Outwith Scotland.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Shannon Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC043470
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Outwith Scotland
- Latest income (year ending 2025-12-31)
- £3,574,045
- Website
- www.shannontrust.org.uk
What does Shannon Trust do?
To promote advancement of education, the rehabilitation of offenders and the relief of financial hardship sickness and distress of inmates or former inmates and their families of prisons, young offenders' institutions, secure units in high security psychiatric or other hospital units and offenders or former offenders subject to non-custodial community orders in the United Kingdom, to promote literacy schemes and similar educational initiatives.
What causes is Shannon Trust registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Shannon Trust yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Shannon Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shannon Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Shannon Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC043470) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Shannon Trust's charity number?
- Shannon Trust's charity number is SC043470. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC043470?
- Search SC043470 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 Shannon Trust do?
- To promote advancement of education, the rehabilitation of offenders and the relief of financial hardship sickness and distress of inmates or former inmates and their families of prisons, young offenders' institutions, secure units in high security psychiatric or other hospital units and offenders or former offenders subject to non-custodial community orders in the United Kingdom, to promote literacy schemes and similar educational initiatives.
- Does Shannon Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shannon 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 Shannon Trust?
- Shannon Trust's website is http://www.shannontrust.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.