Is The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO as a registered charity (number SC055513) 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 Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO's charity number?

The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO's charity number is SC055513. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC055513?

Search SC055513 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.

Does The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO. 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 Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO?

The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO registered as a charity?

The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO was entered on the register on 16 July 2026.

Registered charity · No. SC055513SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO

Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data

The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion.

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What are the key facts about The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO?

Registered charity number: SC055513
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

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The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO (number SC055513) 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 Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO do?

(i) to promote for the public benefit such charitable purposes and/or charitable objects as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit, from time to time. and (ii) to promote similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees think fit.

Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO

Answers The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 July 2026
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO as a registered charity (number SC055513) 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 Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO's charity number?: The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO's charity number is SC055513. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC055513?: Search SC055513 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 Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO do?: (i) to promote for the public benefit such charitable purposes and/or charitable objects as the Trustees in their absolute discretion think fit, from time to time. and (ii) to promote similar charitable purposes, objects or institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees think fit.
Does The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO. 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 Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO?: The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO registered as a charity?: The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO was entered on the register on 16 July 2026.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.