Is Snowball Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Snowball Trust as a registered charity (number SC017480) 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 Snowball Trust's charity number?

Snowball Trust's charity number is SC017480. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC017480?

Search SC017480 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 Snowball Trust have reviews and complaints?

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

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

When was Snowball Trust registered as a charity?

Snowball Trust was entered on the register on 18 February 1987.

Registered charity · No. SC017480Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Snowball Trust

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

Snowball Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 Snowball Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £7,988
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £12,278
Registered charity number: SC017480
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

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Snowball Trust (number SC017480) 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 Snowball Trust do?

The Snowball Trust supports the welfare of children in hospital, principally through donations to existing bodies to help families with out-of-pocket travel, food and accommodation expenses at their time of need. These funds are primarily distributed via social services at Edinburgh and Glasgow Children's Hospitals. We also give funding to Crossbasket House to support their work.

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

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

Answers Snowball Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 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: 18 February 1987
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Snowball Trust registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Snowball Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Snowball 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 Snowball Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Snowball Trust as a registered charity (number SC017480) 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 Snowball Trust's charity number?: Snowball Trust's charity number is SC017480. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC017480?: Search SC017480 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 Snowball Trust do?: The Snowball Trust supports the welfare of children in hospital, principally through donations to existing bodies to help families with out-of-pocket travel, food and accommodation expenses at their time of need. These funds are primarily distributed via social services at Edinburgh and Glasgow Children's Hospitals. We also give funding to Crossbasket House to support their work.
Does Snowball Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Snowball 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 Snowball Trust?: Snowball Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Snowball Trust registered as a charity?: Snowball Trust was entered on the register on 18 February 1987.

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.