Is The Younger (Benmore) Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists The Younger (Benmore) Trust as a registered charity (number SC000284) 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust's charity number?

The Younger (Benmore) Trust's charity number is SC000284. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC000284?

Search SC000284 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Younger (Benmore) 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust?

The Younger (Benmore) 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust registered as a charity?

The Younger (Benmore) Trust was entered on the register on 5 April 1930.

Registered charity · No. SC000284Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

The Younger (Benmore) Trust

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

The Younger (Benmore) Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about The Younger (Benmore) Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £25,334
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £13,904
Registered charity number: SC000284
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): Argyll And Bute

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The Younger (Benmore) Trust (number SC000284) 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust do?

The Younger (Benmore) Trust makes funds available for such agreed projects in the Garden as come within the aims of the Trust but which cannot readily be funded from normal Botanic Garden sources. The Trust periodically also makes funds available to assist garden staff in furthering their knowledge of silvicultural and botanical practices and it may provide student incentives from time to time. The purposes include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for The Younger (Benmore) Trust

Answers The Younger (Benmore) 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”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 5 April 1930
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is The Younger (Benmore) Trust registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for The Younger (Benmore) Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score The Younger (Benmore) 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists The Younger (Benmore) Trust as a registered charity (number SC000284) 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust's charity number?: The Younger (Benmore) Trust's charity number is SC000284. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC000284?: Search SC000284 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust do?: The Younger (Benmore) Trust makes funds available for such agreed projects in the Garden as come within the aims of the Trust but which cannot readily be funded from normal Botanic Garden sources. The Trust periodically also makes funds available to assist garden staff in furthering their knowledge of silvicultural and botanical practices and it may provide student incentives from time to time. The purposes include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.
Does The Younger (Benmore) Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for The Younger (Benmore) 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust?: The Younger (Benmore) 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 Younger (Benmore) Trust registered as a charity?: The Younger (Benmore) Trust was entered on the register on 5 April 1930.

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.