Is The Stairway Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Stairway Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC039868) 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 Stairway Charitable Trust's charity number?

The Stairway Charitable Trust's charity number is SC039868. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC039868?

Search SC039868 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 Stairway Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Stairway 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 Stairway Charitable Trust?

The Stairway Charitable 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 Stairway Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

The Stairway Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 17 September 2008.

Registered charity · No. SC039868Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Stairway Charitable Trust

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

The Stairway Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about The Stairway Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £2,966,864
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £395,948
Registered charity number: SC039868
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): East Ayrshire

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The Stairway Charitable Trust (number SC039868) 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 Stairway Charitable Trust do?

To promote the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science, education, citizenship and community development. The relief of those in need by means of ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disability.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Stairway Charitable Trust

Answers The Stairway Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Where does The Stairway Charitable Trust's money come from?

The Stairway Charitable Trust reported £112k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £112k (100%).

Investments£112k · 100%

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 17 September 2008
Where it says it operates: East Ayrshire

What causes is The Stairway Charitable Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Stairway Charitable Trust yet?

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Stairway Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Stairway Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC039868) 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 Stairway Charitable Trust's charity number?: The Stairway Charitable Trust's charity number is SC039868. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC039868?: Search SC039868 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 Stairway Charitable Trust do?: To promote the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science, education, citizenship and community development. The relief of those in need by means of ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disability.
Does The Stairway Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Stairway 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 Stairway Charitable Trust?: The Stairway Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Where does The Stairway Charitable Trust's money come from?: The Stairway Charitable Trust reported £112k total income for the year ending 31 December 2025. The largest sources were investments £112k (100%).
When was The Stairway Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: The Stairway Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 17 September 2008.

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.