--- title: "The Edwin Morgan Trust — charity SC043142 | CharityCompare" description: "The Edwin Morgan Trust (charity SC043142): income £47,540 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-edwin-morgan-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T11:56:29.393Z 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. SC043142SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) EM # The Edwin Morgan Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Edwin Morgan Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.edwinmorgantrust.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC043142) Work at The Edwin Morgan Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-edwin-morgan-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Edwin%20Morgan%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Edwin Morgan Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31 £47,540 Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31 £64,909 Registered charity number SC043142 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Glasgow City Website [www.edwinmorgantrust.com](http://www.edwinmorgantrust.com/) Quick answer The Edwin Morgan Trust (number SC043142) 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 Edwin Morgan Trust do? The Edwin Morgan Trust was established in 2012 to administer the generous Award which the poet wished to create from the earnings of a long and distinguished writing career. The Trust ensures that talented poets have a focus for extending the scope of their writing through national competition, publication and mentoring. It works to uphold the wishes of the late Edwin Morgan by supporting his vision for the development of Scottish poetry and translation. We approach our objectives as he would have – with creativity, inclusivity and a hopeful vision of the future. Our mission is to provide o… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Edwin Morgan Trust Answers The Edwin Morgan Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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 4 May 2012 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is The Edwin Morgan Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Edwin Morgan Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Edwin Morgan 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 Edwin Morgan 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 Edwin Morgan Trust's charity number? The Edwin Morgan Trust's charity number is SC043142. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC043142? Search SC043142 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 Edwin Morgan Trust do? The Edwin Morgan Trust was established in 2012 to administer the generous Award which the poet wished to create from the earnings of a long and distinguished writing career. The Trust ensures that talented poets have a focus for extending the scope of their writing through national competition, publication and mentoring. It works to uphold the wishes of the late Edwin Morgan by supporting his vision for the development of Scottish poetry and translation. We approach our objectives as he would have – with creativity, inclusivity and a hopeful vision of the future. Our mission is to provide o… Does The Edwin Morgan Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Edwin Morgan 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 Edwin Morgan Trust? The Edwin Morgan Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.edwinmorgantrust.com. 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 Edwin Morgan Trust registered as a charity? The Edwin Morgan Trust was entered on the register on 4 May 2012. 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=SC043142).