The John W Ross Charitable Fund
The John W Ross Charitable Fund is a registered charity in Scotland working in the saving of lives, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC039103
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05)
- £52,456
What the charity does
The trustees are directed to hold the trust fund for Royal National Lifeboat Institution ('RNLI') and Scottish Maritime Museum Trust ('SMMT'), the present principal beneficiaries, so long as the said charities provide a trustee, and to pay them the income from their respective shares.
Registered causes
Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The John W Ross Charitable Fund is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is The John W Ross Charitable Fund a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The John W Ross Charitable Fund is a registered charity (number SC039103) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The John W Ross Charitable Fund do?
- The trustees are directed to hold the trust fund for Royal National Lifeboat Institution ('RNLI') and Scottish Maritime Museum Trust ('SMMT'), the present principal beneficiaries, so long as the said charities provide a trustee, and to pay them the income from their respective shares.
- How can I donate to The John W Ross Charitable Fund?
- The John W Ross Charitable Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.