--- title: "The Blackford Trust — charity SC052340 | CharityCompare" description: "The Blackford Trust (charity SC052340): income £7.7m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-blackford-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T20:22:13.344Z 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. SC052340Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) BT # The Blackford Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Blackford Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC052340) Work at The Blackford Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-blackford-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Blackford%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Blackford Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-02-28 £7,690,375 Reported spending · year ending 2025-02-28 £543,643 Registered charity number SC052340 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) City of Edinburgh Quick answer The Blackford Trust (number SC052340) 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 Blackford Trust do? As the Trust's objectives are broad the Trustees have opted for a policy of making donations to charitable organisations operating in their preferred area(s) of benefit who they feel require most support, and who the Trustees believe can make significant front line impact as a result of that support. The Blackford Trust make grants to charitable bodies only. Applications by individuals are not considered. The Trust's ability to make meaningful donations is reliant on income and investment returns from its investment. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Blackford Trust Answers The Blackford Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Blackford Trust's money come from? The Blackford Trust reported £493k total income for the year ending 28 February 2025. The largest sources were investments £493k (100%). - Investments£493k · 100% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 February 2023 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Blackford Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Blackford Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Blackford 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 Blackford 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Blackford Trust do? As the Trust's objectives are broad the Trustees have opted for a policy of making donations to charitable organisations operating in their preferred area(s) of benefit who they feel require most support, and who the Trustees believe can make significant front line impact as a result of that support. The Blackford Trust make grants to charitable bodies only. Applications by individuals are not considered. The Trust's ability to make meaningful donations is reliant on income and investment returns from its investment. Does The Blackford Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Blackford 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 Blackford Trust? The Blackford Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Where does The Blackford Trust's money come from? The Blackford Trust reported £493k total income for the year ending 28 February 2025. The largest sources were investments £493k (100%). When was The Blackford Trust registered as a charity? The Blackford Trust was entered on the register on 23 February 2023. 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=SC052340).