--- title: "The Governors of the Donaldson Trust — charity SC017417 | CharityCompare" description: "The Governors of the Donaldson Trust (charity SC017417): income £3.8m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-governors-of-the-donaldson-trust retrieved: 2026-10-08T23:17:48.163Z 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. SC017417Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) GO # The Governors of the Donaldson Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Governors of the Donaldson Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the promotion of equality and diversity, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.donaldsons.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC017417) Work at The Governors of the Donaldson Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-governors-of-the-donaldson-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Governors%20of%20the%20Donaldson%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Governors of the Donaldson Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,847,502 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,994,786 Registered charity number SC017417 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Website [www.donaldsons.org.uk](https://www.donaldsons.org.uk/) Quick answer The Governors of the Donaldson Trust (number SC017417) 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 Governors of the Donaldson Trust do? The Trust is the National Body for Neurodiversity and operates a school and provides services to neurodivergent individuals and their families. We provide external training and consultancy on neurodiversity to employers and other bodies and influences policy makers on the matters that are most important to neurodivergent people. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Governors of the Donaldson Trust Answers The Governors of the Donaldson Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The Governors of the Donaldson Trust's money come from? The Governors of the Donaldson Trust reported £3.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.5m (91%), investments £340k (9%), trading and fundraising events £17k (0%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£3.5m · 91% - Investments£340k · 9% - Trading and fundraising events£17k · 0% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 1 October 1991 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is The Governors of the Donaldson Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe promotion of equality and diversitythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Governors of the Donaldson Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Governors of the Donaldson 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. 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How do I check charity number SC017417? Search SC017417 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 Governors of the Donaldson Trust do? The Trust is the National Body for Neurodiversity and operates a school and provides services to neurodivergent individuals and their families. We provide external training and consultancy on neurodiversity to employers and other bodies and influences policy makers on the matters that are most important to neurodivergent people. Does The Governors of the Donaldson Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Governors of the Donaldson 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 Governors of the Donaldson Trust? The Governors of the Donaldson Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.donaldsons.org.uk. 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. Where does The Governors of the Donaldson Trust's money come from? The Governors of the Donaldson Trust reported £3.8m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £3.5m (91%), investments £340k (9%), trading and fundraising events £17k (0%). When was The Governors of the Donaldson Trust registered as a charity? The Governors of the Donaldson Trust was entered on the register on 1 October 1991. 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=SC017417).