Is The Step Up Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Step Up Trust as a registered charity (number SC048477) 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 Step Up Trust's charity number?

The Step Up Trust's charity number is SC048477. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC048477?

Search SC048477 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 Step Up Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Step Up 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 Step Up Trust?

The Step Up 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 Step Up Trust registered as a charity?

The Step Up Trust was entered on the register on 20 June 2018.

Registered charity · No. SC048477Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Step Up Trust

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

The Step Up Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about The Step Up Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31: £10,832
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31: £10,703
Registered charity number: SC048477
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

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The Step Up Trust (number SC048477) 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 Step Up Trust do?

The funds are held specifically for the National Trust for Scotland. The beneficiary applies for funding as required.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Step Up Trust

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

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 20 June 2018
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is The Step Up Trust registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Step Up Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Step Up 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 Step Up Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Step Up Trust as a registered charity (number SC048477) 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 Step Up Trust's charity number?: The Step Up Trust's charity number is SC048477. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC048477?: Search SC048477 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 Step Up Trust do?: The funds are held specifically for the National Trust for Scotland. The beneficiary applies for funding as required.
Does The Step Up Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Step Up 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 Step Up Trust?: The Step Up 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 Step Up Trust registered as a charity?: The Step Up Trust was entered on the register on 20 June 2018.

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.