--- title: "The Rock Trust — charity SC018708 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Rock Trust (charity SC018708): income £2.8m (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-rock-trust retrieved: 2026-10-10T16:14:23.366Z 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. SC018708Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) RT # The Rock Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Rock Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.rocktrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC018708) Work at The Rock Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-rock-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Rock%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Rock Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £2,751,080 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £3,063,308 Registered charity number SC018708 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Company (the charity is registered with Companies House) Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Website [www.rocktrust.org](http://www.rocktrust.org/) Quick answer The Rock Trust (number SC018708) 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 Rock Trust do? Rock Trust was set up in 1991 by the West End Council of Churches in Edinburgh who wanted to do something practical for homeless young people. The holistic approach that is central to the ethos of Rock Trust comes very much from that beginning, and the values remain. Rock Trust has always believed that homelessness is more than rooflessness and that young people need to learn social and practical skills to be active participating members of their community and society. We work with young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, this includes young people who are in transitions… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Rock Trust Answers The Rock 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 Rock Trust's money come from? The Rock Trust reported £2.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.5m (98%), investments £47k (2%). - Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£2.5m · 98% - Investments£47k · 2% ### Registration details Registered as a charity 9 September 1991 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Rock Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Rock Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Rock 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 Rock 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-rock-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Rock%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.rocktrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is The Rock Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists The Rock Trust as a registered charity (number SC018708) 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 Rock Trust's charity number? The Rock Trust's charity number is SC018708. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC018708? Search SC018708 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 Rock Trust do? Rock Trust was set up in 1991 by the West End Council of Churches in Edinburgh who wanted to do something practical for homeless young people. The holistic approach that is central to the ethos of Rock Trust comes very much from that beginning, and the values remain. Rock Trust has always believed that homelessness is more than rooflessness and that young people need to learn social and practical skills to be active participating members of their community and society. We work with young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, this includes young people who are in transitions… Does The Rock Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Rock 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 Rock Trust? The Rock Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.rocktrust.org. 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 Rock Trust's money come from? The Rock Trust reported £2.6m total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £2.5m (98%), investments £47k (2%). When was The Rock Trust registered as a charity? The Rock Trust was entered on the register on 9 September 1991. 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=SC018708).