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Registered charity · No. SC011856Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

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# The Leggatt Trust

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

The Leggatt Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

[Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC011856)

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about The Leggatt Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31

£10,322

Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31

£160,427

Registered charity number

SC011856

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)

Outwith Scotland

Quick answer

The Leggatt Trust (number SC011856) 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 Leggatt Trust do?

Endowed (income & capital) to provide educational support to institutions in the former British Africa (now Commonwealth) via grants of £500 to £15,000 per annum. Major grants are now allocated until charity winds up by about 2028 but minor grants up to £2,000 can still be applied for.

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Leggatt Trust

Answers The Leggatt 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”.

### Registration details

Registered as a charity

12 December 1961

Also known as

Mrs Connel Auld Mathieson or Leggatt

Where it says it operates

Outwith Scotland

## What causes is The Leggatt Trust registered for?

the advancement of education

## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Leggatt Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Leggatt 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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## What should you check before donating to The Leggatt Trust?

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- Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
- Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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## Frequently asked questions

Is The Leggatt Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Leggatt Trust as a registered charity (number SC011856) 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 Leggatt Trust's charity number?

The Leggatt Trust's charity number is SC011856. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC011856?

Search SC011856 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 Leggatt Trust do?

Endowed (income & capital) to provide educational support to institutions in the former British Africa (now Commonwealth) via grants of £500 to £15,000 per annum. Major grants are now allocated until charity winds up by about 2028 but minor grants up to £2,000 can still be applied for.

Does The Leggatt Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Leggatt 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 Leggatt Trust?

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

When was The Leggatt Trust registered as a charity?

The Leggatt Trust was entered on the register on 12 December 1961.

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=SC011856).