--- title: "The Cruden Trust — charity SC041966 | CharityCompare" description: "The Cruden Trust (charity SC041966): income £1.9m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-cruden-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T08:11:14.601Z 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. SC041966Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) CT # The Cruden Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Cruden 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=SC041966) Work at The Cruden Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-cruden-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cruden%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Cruden Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £1,851,786 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £520,758 Registered charity number SC041966 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeen Quick answer The Cruden Trust (number SC041966) 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 Cruden Trust do? The Company is established for the following charitable objects only, namely (1) to promote throughout Scotland and elsewhere in the world the Christian religion and (2) to encourage, provide support to and promote (a) Christian ministries, (b) the teaching of the Bible and Christian evangelism and (c) training and education in, and the development of, Christian faith. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Cruden Trust Answers The Cruden 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 Cruden Trust's money come from? The Cruden Trust reported £58k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £30k (52%), investments £28k (48%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£30k · 52% - Investments£28k · 48% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 15 December 2010 Where it says it operates Aberdeen ## What causes is The Cruden Trust registered for? the advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Cruden Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Cruden 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 Cruden 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-cruden-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Cruden%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Cruden Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Cruden Trust as a registered charity (number SC041966) 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 Cruden Trust's charity number? The Cruden Trust's charity number is SC041966. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC041966? Search SC041966 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 Cruden Trust do? The Company is established for the following charitable objects only, namely (1) to promote throughout Scotland and elsewhere in the world the Christian religion and (2) to encourage, provide support to and promote (a) Christian ministries, (b) the teaching of the Bible and Christian evangelism and (c) training and education in, and the development of, Christian faith. Does The Cruden Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Cruden 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 Cruden Trust? The Cruden 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 Cruden Trust's money come from? The Cruden Trust reported £58k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £30k (52%), investments £28k (48%). When was The Cruden Trust registered as a charity? The Cruden Trust was entered on the register on 15 December 2010. 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=SC041966).