The National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC007410
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-02-28)
- £91,432,000
- Website
- www.nts.org.uk
What the charity does
The National Trust for Scotland is the charity that cares for, shares and speaks up for Scotland's magnificent heritage. We're Scotland's largest membership organisation and we're independent of government. Since 1931, we've pioneered public access to and shared ownership of some of th emost magnificent buildings, collections and landscapes in Scotland. We care for ancient houses, battlefields, castles, mills, gardens, coastlies, islands, mountain ranges and the plants and animals that depend upon them. Together the places and objects in our care tell the stories of Scotland. Without our invo…
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Why there's no Clarity Score yet
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The National Trust for Scotland 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 National Trust for Scotland a legitimate charity?
- Yes. The National Trust for Scotland is a registered charity (number SC007410) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does The National Trust for Scotland do?
- The National Trust for Scotland is the charity that cares for, shares and speaks up for Scotland's magnificent heritage. We're Scotland's largest membership organisation and we're independent of government. Since 1931, we've pioneered public access to and shared ownership of some of th emost magnificent buildings, collections and landscapes in Scotland. We care for ancient houses, battlefields, castles, mills, gardens, coastlies, islands, mountain ranges and the plants and animals that depend upon them. Together the places and objects in our care tell the stories of Scotland. Without our invo…
- How can I donate to The National Trust for Scotland?
- The National Trust for Scotland's website is http://www.nts.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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.