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

The Bonar Trust

The Bonar Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of religion, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

The Bonar Trust is a registered charity (number SC040949) 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 religion. Its latest reported income was £321,597 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
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

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…

Registered causes

the advancement of religion

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The Bonar 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 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.