Is Shepherd Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Shepherd Trust as a registered charity (number SC000112) 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 Shepherd Trust's charity number?

Shepherd Trust's charity number is SC000112. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC000112?

Search SC000112 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 Shepherd Trust have reviews and complaints?

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

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

When was Shepherd Trust registered as a charity?

Shepherd Trust was entered on the register on 20 January 1930.

Registered charity · No. SC000112Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Shepherd Trust

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

Shepherd Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Shepherd Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2023-04-05: £236
Reported spending · year ending 2023-04-05: £99
Registered charity number: SC000112
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): Aberdeen

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Shepherd Trust (number SC000112) 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 Shepherd Trust do?

I direct my Trustees after the death of the said Reverend James Shepherd, to apply the free revenue or income of my said means and estate according to their own discretion for the benefit of gentlewomen resident in Aberdeen who fulfil these conditions,- (one) they must be widows or daughters of deceased merchants, shopkeepers or other men of business who resided in Aberdeen for at least twenty five years. and (two) their circumstances must be such that through no fault of their own they are in need of financial assistance to enable them to live in reasonable comfort, having regard to the soci…

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

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

Answers Shepherd Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 2023, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 20 January 1930
Where it says it operates: Aberdeen

What causes is Shepherd Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Shepherd Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shepherd 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 Shepherd Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Shepherd Trust as a registered charity (number SC000112) 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 Shepherd Trust's charity number?: Shepherd Trust's charity number is SC000112. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC000112?: Search SC000112 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 Shepherd Trust do?: I direct my Trustees after the death of the said Reverend James Shepherd, to apply the free revenue or income of my said means and estate according to their own discretion for the benefit of gentlewomen resident in Aberdeen who fulfil these conditions,- (one) they must be widows or daughters of deceased merchants, shopkeepers or other men of business who resided in Aberdeen for at least twenty five years. and (two) their circumstances must be such that through no fault of their own they are in need of financial assistance to enable them to live in reasonable comfort, having regard to the soci…
Does Shepherd Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shepherd 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 Shepherd Trust?: Shepherd Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Shepherd Trust registered as a charity?: Shepherd Trust was entered on the register on 20 January 1930.

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.