--- title: "The Cairngorms Trust — charity SC046495 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cairngorms Trust (charity SC046495): income £72,953 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cairngorms-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T00:41:58.398Z 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. SC046495SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) CT # The Cairngorms Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Cairngorms Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://cairngormstrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC046495) Work at The Cairngorms Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cairngorms-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cairngorms%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cairngorms Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £72,953 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £230,695 Registered charity number SC046495 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Highland Website [cairngormstrust.org.uk](https://cairngormstrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The Cairngorms Trust (number SC046495) 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 Cairngorms Trust do? Support community led local development through encouraging project development applications from local groups. assessing those applications. and where supported awarding grant finance to support project delivery. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cairngorms Trust Answers The Cairngorms 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 21 April 2016 Also known as Cairngorms Local Action Group Trust Where it says it operates Highland ## What causes is The Cairngorms Trust registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community development ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cairngorms Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cairngorms 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 Cairngorms Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. 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[Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cairngorms-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cairngorms%20Trust) [Visit charity website](https://cairngormstrust.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Cairngorms Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Cairngorms Trust as a registered charity (number SC046495) 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 Cairngorms Trust's charity number? The Cairngorms Trust's charity number is SC046495. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC046495? Search SC046495 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 Cairngorms Trust do? Support community led local development through encouraging project development applications from local groups. assessing those applications. and where supported awarding grant finance to support project delivery. Does The Cairngorms Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cairngorms 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 Cairngorms Trust? The Cairngorms Trust's website listed in our register data is https://cairngormstrust.org.uk/. 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 Cairngorms Trust registered as a charity? The Cairngorms Trust was entered on the register on 21 April 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=SC046495).