Is The Blair Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Blair Trust as a registered charity (number SC018040) 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 Blair Trust's charity number?

The Blair Trust's charity number is SC018040. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC018040?

Search SC018040 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 Blair Trust have reviews and complaints?

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

The Blair 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 Blair Trust registered as a charity?

The Blair Trust was entered on the register on 28 March 1991.

Registered charity · No. SC018040Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Blair Trust

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

The Blair 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.

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What are the key facts about The Blair Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £19,234
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £17,081
Registered charity number: SC018040
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): Perth And Kinross

Quick answer

The Blair Trust (number SC018040) 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 Blair Trust do?

The purpose and objects of the Trust are to benefit trusts, organisations, institutions, societies or bodies established for charitable purposes as the trustees in their sole discretion may from time to time select. All funds of the Trust are unrestricted and may be applied for any charitable purpose at the discretion of the Trustees. The Trust has undertaken charitable activities by way of making charitable donations.

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

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

Answers The Blair 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: 28 March 1991
Where it says it operates: Perth And Kinross

What causes is The Blair Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Blair 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

What should you check before donating to The Blair Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Blair Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Blair Trust as a registered charity (number SC018040) 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 Blair Trust's charity number?: The Blair Trust's charity number is SC018040. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC018040?: Search SC018040 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 Blair Trust do?: The purpose and objects of the Trust are to benefit trusts, organisations, institutions, societies or bodies established for charitable purposes as the trustees in their sole discretion may from time to time select. All funds of the Trust are unrestricted and may be applied for any charitable purpose at the discretion of the Trustees. The Trust has undertaken charitable activities by way of making charitable donations.
Does The Blair Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Blair 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 Blair Trust?: The Blair 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 Blair Trust registered as a charity?: The Blair Trust was entered on the register on 28 March 1991.

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.