Is The Mellon Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Mellon Foundation as a registered charity (number SC052661) 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 Mellon Foundation's charity number?

The Mellon Foundation's charity number is SC052661. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052661?

Search SC052661 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.

Does The Mellon Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mellon Foundation. 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 Mellon Foundation?

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

When was The Mellon Foundation registered as a charity?

The Mellon Foundation was entered on the register on 4 July 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052661Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Mellon Foundation

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

The Mellon Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion.

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What are the key facts about The Mellon Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £19,583
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £18,615
Registered charity number: SC052661
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): City of Edinburgh

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The Mellon Foundation (number SC052661) 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 Mellon Foundation do?

The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the income of it to pay and apply the same to or for the benefit of or in furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Mellon Foundation

Answers The Mellon Foundation gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 4 July 2023
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is The Mellon Foundation registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Mellon Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Mellon Foundation. 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Mellon Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Mellon Foundation as a registered charity (number SC052661) 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 Mellon Foundation's charity number?: The Mellon Foundation's charity number is SC052661. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052661?: Search SC052661 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 Mellon Foundation do?: The Trustees shall hold the Trust Fund and the income of it to pay and apply the same to or for the benefit of or in furtherance of such charitable purposes or charitable institutions in such proportions and manner as the Trustees shall think fit.
Does The Mellon Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Mellon Foundation. 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 Mellon Foundation?: The Mellon Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was The Mellon Foundation registered as a charity?: The Mellon Foundation was entered on the register on 4 July 2023.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.