--- title: "The Nisbet Charitable Trust — charity SC053879 | CharityCompare" description: "The Nisbet Charitable Trust (charity SC053879): income £2.6m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-nisbet-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T20:32:48.831Z 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. SC053879Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) NC # The Nisbet Charitable Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Nisbet Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of religion. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053879) Work at The Nisbet Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-nisbet-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Nisbet%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Nisbet Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,570,308 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £218,198 Registered charity number SC053879 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 Quick answer The Nisbet Charitable Trust (number SC053879) 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 Nisbet Charitable Trust do? As the Trust's objectives are broad the Trustees have opted for a policy of making donations to charitable organisations operating in their preferred area(s) of benefit who they feel require most support, and who the Trustees believe can make significant front line impact as a result of that support. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Nisbet Charitable Trust Answers The Nisbet Charitable Trust 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”. ### Where does The Nisbet Charitable Trust's money come from? The Nisbet Charitable Trust reported £69k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £69k (100%). - Investments£69k · 100% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 23 December 2024 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Nisbet Charitable Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of religion ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Nisbet Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Nisbet Charitable 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 Nisbet Charitable 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-nisbet-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Nisbet%20Charitable%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Nisbet Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Nisbet Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC053879) 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 Nisbet Charitable Trust's charity number? The Nisbet Charitable Trust's charity number is SC053879. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053879? Search SC053879 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 Nisbet Charitable Trust do? As the Trust's objectives are broad the Trustees have opted for a policy of making donations to charitable organisations operating in their preferred area(s) of benefit who they feel require most support, and who the Trustees believe can make significant front line impact as a result of that support. Does The Nisbet Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Nisbet Charitable 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 Nisbet Charitable Trust? The Nisbet Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. Where does The Nisbet Charitable Trust's money come from? The Nisbet Charitable Trust reported £69k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £69k (100%). When was The Nisbet Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The Nisbet Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 23 December 2024. 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=SC053879).