--- title: "The Avenel Trust — charity SC055288 | CharityCompare" description: "The Avenel Trust (charity SC055288). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-avenel-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T16:47:15.305Z 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. SC055288SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) AT # The Avenel Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Avenel Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated Visit charity website [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055288) Work at The Avenel Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-avenel-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Avenel%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Avenel Trust? Registered charity number SC055288 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP Quick answer The Avenel Trust (number SC055288) 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 Avenel Trust do? The organisation's charitable purposes are: 4.1.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.1.2 the advancement of education. 4.1.3 the advancement of health. 4.1.4 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage generally in support of children who are aged up to and including 18 years, and who are living in Scotland. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Avenel Trust Answers The Avenel Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 13 May 2026 Also known as The Avenel Trust SCIO Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Avenel Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Avenel Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Avenel 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 The Avenel Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-avenel-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Avenel%20Trust) Visit charity website ## Frequently asked questions Is The Avenel Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Avenel Trust as a registered charity (number SC055288) 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 Avenel Trust's charity number? The Avenel Trust's charity number is SC055288. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC055288? Search SC055288 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 Avenel Trust do? The organisation's charitable purposes are: 4.1.1 the prevention or relief of poverty. 4.1.2 the advancement of education. 4.1.3 the advancement of health. 4.1.4 the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage generally in support of children who are aged up to and including 18 years, and who are living in Scotland. Does The Avenel Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Avenel 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 Avenel Trust? The Avenel Trust's website listed in our register data is http://Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP. 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. When was The Avenel Trust registered as a charity? The Avenel Trust was entered on the register on 13 May 2026. 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=SC055288).