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Registered charity · No. SC012710Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)City of Edinburgh

The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust

The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of health, the saving of lives, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in City of Edinburgh.

Quick answer

The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust is a registered charity (number SC012710) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of health; the saving of lives; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £2,257,000 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC012710
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Location
City of Edinburgh
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£2,257,000

What the charity does

Our principal activity is grant-making and to achieve our objects we work thematically, investing in registered charities that deliver services aligned to our funding themes. We do this by accepting grant applications which are assessed on their merit and fit with both our funding themes, and strategic priorities.

Registered causes

the advancement of healththe saving of livesthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust 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 R S Macdonald Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?
Yes. The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust is a registered charity (number SC012710) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust do?
Our principal activity is grant-making and to achieve our objects we work thematically, investing in registered charities that deliver services aligned to our funding themes. We do this by accepting grant applications which are assessed on their merit and fit with both our funding themes, and strategic priorities.
How can I donate to The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust?
The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust's website is http://www.rsmacdonald.com — 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.