--- title: "The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO — charity SC055513 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO (charity SC055513). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ferguson-charitable-trust-scio retrieved: 2026-10-08T15:05:58.993Z 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. SC055513SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) FC # 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC055513) Work at The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ferguson-charitable-trust-scio&type=claim&name=The%20Ferguson%20Charitable%20Trust%20SCIO) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## 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 Quick answer 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. From the annual return ## 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The Ferguson Charitable Trust SCIO? - 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-ferguson-charitable-trust-scio&type=claim&name=The%20Ferguson%20Charitable%20Trust%20SCIO) ## 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](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=SC055513).