Is The Pilot Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Pilot Trust as a registered charity (number SC046187) 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 Pilot Trust's charity number?

The Pilot Trust's charity number is SC046187. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC046187?

Search SC046187 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 Pilot Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pilot 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 Pilot Trust?

The Pilot 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 Pilot Trust registered as a charity?

The Pilot Trust was entered on the register on 9 December 2015.

Registered charity · No. SC046187Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Pilot Trust

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

The Pilot Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the saving of lives.

Check official registration

Work at The Pilot Trust? Claim this profile free to add your own description, logo and links.

At a glance · official register

What are the key facts about The Pilot Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £1,629
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £53,775
Registered charity number: SC046187
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): Fife

Quick answer

The Pilot Trust (number SC046187) 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 Pilot Trust do?

The Trustees are directed to pay or apply the Trust funds for the benefit of supporting charities and projects, within their selection of particular charitable purposes, although not restricted to them, in the form of grants or donations.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Pilot Trust

Answers The Pilot Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 9 December 2015
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is The Pilot Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe saving of lives

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Pilot Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Pilot 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

What should you check before donating to The Pilot 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 · Explore rated charities

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Pilot Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Pilot Trust as a registered charity (number SC046187) 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 Pilot Trust's charity number?: The Pilot Trust's charity number is SC046187. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC046187?: Search SC046187 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 Pilot Trust do?: The Trustees are directed to pay or apply the Trust funds for the benefit of supporting charities and projects, within their selection of particular charitable purposes, although not restricted to them, in the form of grants or donations.
Does The Pilot Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Pilot 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 Pilot Trust?: The Pilot 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 Pilot Trust registered as a charity?: The Pilot Trust was entered on the register on 9 December 2015.

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.