--- title: "The Church Of Scotland Trust — charity SC020269 | CharityCompare" description: "The Church Of Scotland Trust (charity SC020269): income £808k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-church-of-scotland-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T05:12:19.245Z 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. SC020269Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) CO # The Church Of Scotland Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Church Of Scotland Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC020269) Work at The Church Of Scotland Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-church-of-scotland-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Church%20Of%20Scotland%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Church Of Scotland Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £808,054 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £810,899 Registered charity number SC020269 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer The Church Of Scotland Trust (number SC020269) 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 Church Of Scotland Trust do? The principal function of the Trust is to act as administrative trustees. The Trustees hold properties outwith Scotland on behalf of Church of Scotland bodies and act as Trustees in a number of Third Party Trusts which benefit areas of work undertaken by FAPLT, Committees and Congregations of the Church of Scotland. The Trust also fulfills governance responsibilities on the direction of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Church Of Scotland Trust Answers The Church Of Scotland Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Church Of Scotland Trust's money come from? The Church Of Scotland Trust reported £736k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £378k (51%), trading and fundraising events £357k (49%). - Investments£378k · 51% - Trading and fundraising events£357k · 49% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 August 1955 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Church Of Scotland Trust registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Church Of Scotland Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Church Of Scotland 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 Church Of Scotland 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC020269 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 Church Of Scotland Trust do? The principal function of the Trust is to act as administrative trustees. The Trustees hold properties outwith Scotland on behalf of Church of Scotland bodies and act as Trustees in a number of Third Party Trusts which benefit areas of work undertaken by FAPLT, Committees and Congregations of the Church of Scotland. The Trust also fulfills governance responsibilities on the direction of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland Does The Church Of Scotland Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Church Of Scotland 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 Church Of Scotland Trust? The Church Of Scotland Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Where does The Church Of Scotland Trust's money come from? The Church Of Scotland Trust reported £736k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £378k (51%), trading and fundraising events £357k (49%). When was The Church Of Scotland Trust registered as a charity? The Church Of Scotland Trust was entered on the register on 19 August 1955. 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=SC020269).