--- title: "The Welch Trust — charity SC045624 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "The Welch Trust (charity SC045624): income £26,040 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/the-welch-trust retrieved: 2026-10-11T07:15:03.379Z 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. SC045624Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) WT # The Welch Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data The Welch 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.welchtrust.co.uk/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC045624) Work at The Welch Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=the-welch-trust&type=claim&name=The%20Welch%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about The Welch Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05 £26,040 Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05 £25,856 Registered charity number SC045624 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.welchtrust.co.uk](http://www.welchtrust.co.uk/) Quick answer The Welch Trust (number SC045624) 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 Welch Trust do? This charity aims to provide grants to support children and young people. The trust focus is on making life easier for children and families whose children need it most, with a particular interest in supporting:- *Adoption & Fostering support for parents and children *Critical & Terminal illness in children *The advancement of business education for children Awards, which may be made both to individuals and charitable organisations, will be made only in support of a purpose which is charitable and which is a purpose of the Trust. The awards are at the discretion of the Trustees. Interested pa… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Welch Trust Answers The Welch Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 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 19 May 2015 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is The Welch Trust registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for The Welch Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Welch 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 Welch 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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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does The Welch Trust do? This charity aims to provide grants to support children and young people. The trust focus is on making life easier for children and families whose children need it most, with a particular interest in supporting:- *Adoption & Fostering support for parents and children *Critical & Terminal illness in children *The advancement of business education for children Awards, which may be made both to individuals and charitable organisations, will be made only in support of a purpose which is charitable and which is a purpose of the Trust. The awards are at the discretion of the Trustees. Interested pa… Does The Welch Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Welch 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 Welch Trust? The Welch Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.welchtrust.co.uk. 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. When was The Welch Trust registered as a charity? The Welch Trust was entered on the register on 19 May 2015. 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=SC045624).