--- title: "The Ossian Trust — charity SC041870 | CharityCompare" description: "The Ossian Trust (charity SC041870). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-ossian-trust retrieved: 2026-10-09T22:24:54.203Z 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. SC041870Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) OT # The Ossian Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Ossian Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC041870) Work at The Ossian Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-ossian-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Ossian%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Ossian Trust? Reported spending · year ending 2024-12-31 £302 Registered charity number SC041870 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) Argyll And Bute Quick answer The Ossian Trust (number SC041870) 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 Ossian Trust do? The main objective of the charity continued to be that of the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science within the area of Argyll & Bute Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Ossian Trust Answers The Ossian Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2024, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 3 November 2010 Where it says it operates Argyll And Bute ## What causes is The Ossian Trust registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Ossian Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Ossian 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 Ossian 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-ossian-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Ossian%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Ossian Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Ossian Trust as a registered charity (number SC041870) 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 Ossian Trust's charity number? The Ossian Trust's charity number is SC041870. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC041870? Search SC041870 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 Ossian Trust do? The main objective of the charity continued to be that of the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science within the area of Argyll & Bute Does The Ossian Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Ossian 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 Ossian Trust? The Ossian 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 Ossian Trust registered as a charity? The Ossian Trust was entered on the register on 3 November 2010. 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=SC041870).