--- title: "The Bowie Charitable Trust — charity SC046268 | CharityCompare" description: "The Bowie Charitable Trust (charity SC046268): income £13,471 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-bowie-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T21:38:10.168Z 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. SC046268Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) BC # The Bowie Charitable Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Bowie Charitable 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 [Visit charity website](http://thebowiecharitabletrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046268) Work at The Bowie Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-bowie-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Bowie%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Bowie Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £13,471 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £9,050 Registered charity number SC046268 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) Renfrewshire Website [thebowiecharitabletrust.org](http://thebowiecharitabletrust.org/) Quick answer The Bowie Charitable Trust (number SC046268) 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 Bowie Charitable Trust do? The charity's purpose is: To support work improving the lives of local people (Scotland) who may have not otherwise had the opportunity given their upbringing or disabilities. The main activities undertaken in support of this purpose are: The trust will make financial awards in the manner of grants and donations to organisations whose work supports the above charitable purpose and who meet the Trust's criteria. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Bowie Charitable Trust Answers The Bowie Charitable 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 18 January 2016 Where it says it operates Renfrewshire ## What causes is The Bowie Charitable Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Bowie Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Bowie Charitable 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 Bowie Charitable 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. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is The Bowie Charitable Trust's charity number? The Bowie Charitable Trust's charity number is SC046268. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046268? Search SC046268 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 Bowie Charitable Trust do? The charity's purpose is: To support work improving the lives of local people (Scotland) who may have not otherwise had the opportunity given their upbringing or disabilities. The main activities undertaken in support of this purpose are: The trust will make financial awards in the manner of grants and donations to organisations whose work supports the above charitable purpose and who meet the Trust's criteria. Does The Bowie Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Bowie Charitable 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 Bowie Charitable Trust? The Bowie Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://thebowiecharitabletrust.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 Bowie Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The Bowie Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 18 January 2016. 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=SC046268).