--- title: "Souter Charitable Trust — charity SC029998 | CharityCompare" description: "Souter Charitable Trust (charity SC029998): income £12.2m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/souter-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:41:41.576Z 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. SC029998Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) SC # Souter Charitable Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Souter Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.soutercharitabletrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC029998) Work at Souter Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=souter-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=Souter%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Souter Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30 £12,161,886 Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30 £10,135,675 Registered charity number SC029998 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) Perth And Kinross Website [www.soutercharitabletrust.org.uk](http://www.soutercharitabletrust.org.uk/) Quick answer Souter Charitable Trust (number SC029998) 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 Souter Charitable Trust do? Set up Sir Brian and Lady Elizabeth Souter, the charitable trust assists projects engaged in the relief of human suffering in the UK and overseas - particularly, but not exclusively, those promoting spiritual welfare. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Souter Charitable Trust Answers Souter Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does Souter Charitable Trust's money come from? Souter Charitable Trust reported £756k total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were investments £756k (100%). - Investments£756k · 100% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 March 2000 Where it says it operates Perth And Kinross ## What causes is Souter Charitable Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Souter Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Souter Charitable 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 Souter Charitable 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=souter-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=Souter%20Charitable%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.soutercharitabletrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Souter Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Souter Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC029998) 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 Souter Charitable Trust's charity number? Souter Charitable Trust's charity number is SC029998. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC029998? Search SC029998 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 Souter Charitable Trust do? Set up Sir Brian and Lady Elizabeth Souter, the charitable trust assists projects engaged in the relief of human suffering in the UK and overseas - particularly, but not exclusively, those promoting spiritual welfare. Does Souter Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Souter Charitable 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 Souter Charitable Trust? Souter Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.soutercharitabletrust.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. Where does Souter Charitable Trust's money come from? Souter Charitable Trust reported £756k total income for the year ending 30 June 2025. The largest sources were investments £756k (100%). When was Souter Charitable Trust registered as a charity? Souter Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 23 March 2000. 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=SC029998).