--- title: "The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust — charity SC012710 | CharityCompare" description: "The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust (charity SC012710): income £2.3m (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-r-s-macdonald-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T12:06:54.610Z 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. SC012710Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) RS # The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rsmacdonald.com/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC012710) Work at The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-r-s-macdonald-charitable-trust&type=claim&name=The%20R%20S%20Macdonald%20Charitable%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,257,000 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,952,000 Registered charity number SC012710 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 Website [www.rsmacdonald.com](http://www.rsmacdonald.com/) Quick answer The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust (number SC012710) 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 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. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust Answers The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Where does The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust's money come from? The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.3m (100%). - Investments£2.3m · 100% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 8 March 1979 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust registered for? 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 is there no Clarity Score for The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The R S Macdonald 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 R S Macdonald 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. 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How do I check charity number SC012710? Search SC012710 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 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. Does The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The R S Macdonald 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 R S Macdonald Charitable Trust? The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.rsmacdonald.com. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Where does The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust's money come from? The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust reported £2.3m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were investments £2.3m (100%). When was The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust registered as a charity? The R S Macdonald Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 8 March 1979. 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=SC012710).