--- title: "The MacRobert Trust — charity SC049745 | CharityCompare" description: "The MacRobert Trust (charity SC049745): income £6.1m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-macrobert-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T13:57:17.822Z 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. SC049745Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) MT # The MacRobert Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The MacRobert Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC049745) Work at The MacRobert Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-macrobert-trust&type=claim&name=The%20MacRobert%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The MacRobert Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30 £6,123,339 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30 £4,719,729 Registered charity number SC049745 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Aberdeenshire Website [www.themacroberttrust.org.uk](http://www.themacroberttrust.org.uk/) Quick answer The MacRobert Trust (number SC049745) 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 MacRobert Trust do? To maintain a strong and vibrant connection with the armed services. To advance academic and practical education and training. To encourage and reward excellence in the arts, science and engineering. Promote best practice in agriculture, horticulture, the environment, biodiversity and rural skills, through the advancement of research and learning, and in the pursuance of best practice and professional excellence. To promote good practice in farming and horticulture. To keep The Trust and its work at the heart of the Tarland area and support local charitable projects and activities. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The MacRobert Trust Answers The MacRobert Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 April 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The MacRobert Trust's money come from? The MacRobert Trust reported £4.9m total income for the year ending 30 April 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £2m (41%), investments £1.8m (36%), charitable activities £989k (20%). - Trading and fundraising events£2m · 41% - Investments£1.8m · 36% - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£989k · 20% - Other income£184k · 4% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 19 November 2019 Also known as The MacRobert Trust 2019 Where it says it operates Aberdeenshire ## What causes is The MacRobert Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The MacRobert Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The MacRobert 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. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to The MacRobert Trust? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. 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Search SC049745 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 MacRobert Trust do? To maintain a strong and vibrant connection with the armed services. To advance academic and practical education and training. To encourage and reward excellence in the arts, science and engineering. Promote best practice in agriculture, horticulture, the environment, biodiversity and rural skills, through the advancement of research and learning, and in the pursuance of best practice and professional excellence. To promote good practice in farming and horticulture. To keep The Trust and its work at the heart of the Tarland area and support local charitable projects and activities. Does The MacRobert Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The MacRobert 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 MacRobert Trust? The MacRobert Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.themacroberttrust.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 MacRobert Trust's money come from? The MacRobert Trust reported £4.9m total income for the year ending 30 April 2025. The largest sources were trading and fundraising events £2m (41%), investments £1.8m (36%), charitable activities £989k (20%). When was The MacRobert Trust registered as a charity? The MacRobert Trust was entered on the register on 19 November 2019. 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=SC049745).