The Bonar Trust
The Bonar Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of religion, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC040949
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £321,597
- Website
- www.bonartrust.org
What the charity does
The Bonar Trust seeks to develop and support gospel ministry training across the church in Scotland. We recognise that training gospel workers is the responsibility of local churches in partnership with training providers. Accordingly, the Trust does not deliver training as such, but supports and encourages a culture of training by supporting trainees and partnering with training churches, training providers and other organisations. Our primary functions are to provide matched and means-tested funding to individuals undergoing gospel ministry training, and an all-round series of conferences…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The Bonar Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The Bonar Trust is a registered charity (number SC040949) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The Bonar Trust do?
- The Bonar Trust seeks to develop and support gospel ministry training across the church in Scotland. We recognise that training gospel workers is the responsibility of local churches in partnership with training providers. Accordingly, the Trust does not deliver training as such, but supports and encourages a culture of training by supporting trainees and partnering with training churches, training providers and other organisations. Our primary functions are to provide matched and means-tested funding to individuals undergoing gospel ministry training, and an all-round series of conferences…
- How can I donate to The Bonar Trust?
- The Bonar Trust's website is http://www.bonartrust.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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.