The Beacon Trust
Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
The Beacon Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.
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What are the key facts about The Beacon Trust?
- Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31
- £17,662
- Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31
- £14,176
- Registered charity number
- SC023059
- 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)
- Argyll And Bute
Quick answer
What does The Beacon Trust do?
The Trust has for 30 years provided a service recycling furniture and household items in order to supply them at low cost to those in need in the Helensburgh area of Argyle and Bute. Frequently the Trust responds to requests from social services organisations to help individuals in need who are moving into new housing. We are also able to sell fully tested electrical appliances and household goods at affordable prices to fund our day to day operations. The Trust is entirely staffed by volunteers and operates a shop to sell recycled items ranging from white goods to bedding and kitchen utensil…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Beacon Trust
Answers The Beacon Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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
- Also known as
- Beacon Trust Helensburgh
- Where it says it operates
- Argyll And Bute
What causes is The Beacon Trust registered for?
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Beacon Trust a legitimate charity?
- The register data used for this profile lists The Beacon Trust as a registered charity (number SC023059) 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 Beacon Trust's charity number?
- The Beacon Trust's charity number is SC023059. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC023059?
- Search SC023059 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 Beacon Trust do?
- The Trust has for 30 years provided a service recycling furniture and household items in order to supply them at low cost to those in need in the Helensburgh area of Argyle and Bute. Frequently the Trust responds to requests from social services organisations to help individuals in need who are moving into new housing. We are also able to sell fully tested electrical appliances and household goods at affordable prices to fund our day to day operations. The Trust is entirely staffed by volunteers and operates a shop to sell recycled items ranging from white goods to bedding and kitchen utensil…
- Does The Beacon Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Beacon 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 Beacon Trust?
- The Beacon 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 Beacon Trust registered as a charity?
- The Beacon Trust was entered on the register on 28 September 1994.
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.