--- title: "Shortlees Community Development Trust — charity SC047786 | CharityCompare" description: "Shortlees Community Development Trust (charity SC047786). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/shortlees-community-development-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:11.603Z 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. SC047786SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) SC # Shortlees Community Development Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Shortlees Community Development Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC047786) Work at Shortlees Community Development Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=shortlees-community-development-trust&type=claim&name=Shortlees%20Community%20Development%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Shortlees Community Development Trust? Registered charity number SC047786 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) East Ayrshire Quick answer Shortlees Community Development Trust (number SC047786) 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 Shortlees Community Development Trust do? The organisation's purposes are to advance community development and regeneration within Shortlees ('the Community') Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Shortlees Community Development Trust Answers Shortlees Community Development Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 2018, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 28 September 2017 Where it says it operates East Ayrshire ## What causes is Shortlees Community Development Trust registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Shortlees Community Development Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Shortlees Community Development 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 Shortlees Community Development 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Shortlees Community Development Trust's charity number? Shortlees Community Development Trust's charity number is SC047786. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC047786? Search SC047786 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 Shortlees Community Development Trust do? The organisation's purposes are to advance community development and regeneration within Shortlees ('the Community') Does Shortlees Community Development Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Shortlees Community Development 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 Shortlees Community Development Trust? Shortlees Community Development Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Shortlees Community Development Trust registered as a charity? Shortlees Community Development Trust was entered on the register on 28 September 2017. 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=SC047786).