Is Thistle Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Thistle Trust as a registered charity (number SC003834) 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 Thistle Trust's charity number?

Thistle Trust's charity number is SC003834. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC003834?

Search SC003834 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 Thistle Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thistle 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 Thistle Trust?

Thistle Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Thistle Trust registered as a charity?

Thistle Trust was entered on the register on 21 May 1952.

Registered charity · No. SC003834Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Thistle Trust

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

Thistle Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Thistle Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31: £150,061
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31: £174,069
Registered charity number: SC003834
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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Thistle Trust (number SC003834) 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 Thistle Trust do?

Thistle Trust funds are applied to meet expenditure in connection with religious services and other events held in the Robin Chapel, Craigmillar, Edinburgh and on maintenance of the building. The Robin Chapel employs its own Chaplain but also has a core of visiting ministers, deacons and priests who regularly lead the worship at the chapel. A resident organist and choir are also in attendance at services. The chapel has its own small congregation but welcomes a number of groups from residential homes, schools, older people’s groups and other church groups. Baptisms, weddings and funerals also…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Thistle Trust

Answers Thistle Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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: 21 May 1952
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Thistle Trust registered for?

the advancement of religionthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Thistle Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Thistle 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 Thistle Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Thistle Trust as a registered charity (number SC003834) 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 Thistle Trust's charity number?: Thistle Trust's charity number is SC003834. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC003834?: Search SC003834 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 Thistle Trust do?: Thistle Trust funds are applied to meet expenditure in connection with religious services and other events held in the Robin Chapel, Craigmillar, Edinburgh and on maintenance of the building. The Robin Chapel employs its own Chaplain but also has a core of visiting ministers, deacons and priests who regularly lead the worship at the chapel. A resident organist and choir are also in attendance at services. The chapel has its own small congregation but welcomes a number of groups from residential homes, schools, older people’s groups and other church groups. Baptisms, weddings and funerals also…
Does Thistle Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Thistle 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 Thistle Trust?: Thistle Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Thistle Trust registered as a charity?: Thistle Trust was entered on the register on 21 May 1952.

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.