Is The Bonar Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Bonar Trust as a registered charity (number SC040949) 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 Bonar Trust's charity number?

The Bonar Trust's charity number is SC040949. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC040949?

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Does The Bonar Trust have reviews and complaints?

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

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When was The Bonar Trust registered as a charity?

The Bonar Trust was entered on the register on 20 October 2009.

Registered charity · No. SC040949Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

The Bonar Trust

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

The Bonar Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion.

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What are the key facts about The Bonar Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £321,597
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £432,242
Registered charity number: SC040949
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh
Website: www.bonartrust.org

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The Bonar Trust (number SC040949) 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 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…

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

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

Answers The Bonar 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: 20 October 2009
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is The Bonar Trust registered for?

the advancement of religion

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

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bonar 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 Bonar Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Bonar Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Bonar Trust as a registered charity (number SC040949) 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 Bonar Trust's charity number?: The Bonar Trust's charity number is SC040949. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC040949?: Search SC040949 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 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…
Does The Bonar Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bonar 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 Bonar Trust?: The Bonar Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.bonartrust.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was The Bonar Trust registered as a charity?: The Bonar Trust was entered on the register on 20 October 2009.

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.