Is The 1970 Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The 1970 Trust as a registered charity (number SC008788) 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 The 1970 Trust's charity number?

The 1970 Trust's charity number is SC008788. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008788?

Search SC008788 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 The 1970 Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The 1970 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 The 1970 Trust?

The 1970 Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The 1970 Trust registered as a charity?

The 1970 Trust was entered on the register on 17 February 1971.

Registered charity · No. SC008788Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The 1970 Trust

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

The 1970 Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

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What are the key facts about The 1970 Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £7,150
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £39,404
Registered charity number: SC008788
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): Fife

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The 1970 Trust (number SC008788) 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 The 1970 Trust do?

The 1970 Trust is set up to support small UK charities that are working to support disadvantaged minorities and promote public interest in the face of vested interests. It does so by making small annual grants to these UK charities.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The 1970 Trust

Answers The 1970 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: 17 February 1971
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is The 1970 Trust registered for?

any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for The 1970 Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The 1970 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 The 1970 Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The 1970 Trust as a registered charity (number SC008788) 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 The 1970 Trust's charity number?: The 1970 Trust's charity number is SC008788. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC008788?: Search SC008788 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 The 1970 Trust do?: The 1970 Trust is set up to support small UK charities that are working to support disadvantaged minorities and promote public interest in the face of vested interests. It does so by making small annual grants to these UK charities.
Does The 1970 Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The 1970 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 The 1970 Trust?: The 1970 Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The 1970 Trust registered as a charity?: The 1970 Trust was entered on the register on 17 February 1971.

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.