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Registered charity · No. SC039103Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)City of Edinburgh

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.

Quick answer

The John W Ross Charitable Fund is a registered charity (number SC039103) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the saving of lives; the advancement of citizenship or community development; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £52,456 (year ending 2025-04-05). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

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

the saving of livesthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

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.