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Registered charity · No. SC048904Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)City of Edinburgh

The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust

The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust is a registered charity (number SC048904) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £13,139 (year ending 2023-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC048904
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2023-03-31)
£13,139

What the charity does

Trust Purposes The purposes of the Trust are, for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere, for payment or application of the whole free income and if the Trustees think fit having regard to the specific nature of any project or proposal they have been asked to support, the capital of the Trust Fund from time to time in the Trustees' charge for any of the aftermentioned purposes, namely:- 1.1 The advancement of education by primarily, though not exclusively, supporting, encouraging and providing financial assistance, bursaries and grants to established charities and aspiring arti…

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
Yes. The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust is a registered charity (number SC048904) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust do?
Trust Purposes The purposes of the Trust are, for the benefit of the public in Scotland and elsewhere, for payment or application of the whole free income and if the Trustees think fit having regard to the specific nature of any project or proposal they have been asked to support, the capital of the Trust Fund from time to time in the Trustees' charge for any of the aftermentioned purposes, namely:- 1.1 The advancement of education by primarily, though not exclusively, supporting, encouraging and providing financial assistance, bursaries and grants to established charities and aspiring arti…
How can I donate to The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust?
The Blackadder Houston Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.