--- title: "Visual Research Trust — charity SC004516 | CharityCompare" description: "Visual Research Trust (charity SC004516): income £7,636 (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/visual-research-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T03:47:18.451Z 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. SC004516Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) VR # Visual Research Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Visual Research Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC004516) Work at Visual Research Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=visual-research-trust&type=claim&name=Visual%20Research%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Visual Research Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £7,636 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £9,444 Registered charity number SC004516 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) Glasgow City Quick answer Visual Research Trust (number SC004516) 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 Visual Research Trust do? Provide grants to individuals and institutions specifically relating to furthering the charity's purposes. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Visual Research Trust Answers Visual Research 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 10 May 1934 Where it says it operates Glasgow City ## What causes is Visual Research Trust registered for? the advancement of health ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Visual Research Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Visual Research 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 Visual Research 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. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=visual-research-trust&type=claim&name=Visual%20Research%20Trust) ## Frequently asked questions Is Visual Research Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Visual Research Trust as a registered charity (number SC004516) 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 Visual Research Trust's charity number? Visual Research Trust's charity number is SC004516. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC004516? Search SC004516 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 Visual Research Trust do? Provide grants to individuals and institutions specifically relating to furthering the charity's purposes. Does Visual Research Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Visual Research 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 Visual Research Trust? Visual Research Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Visual Research Trust registered as a charity? Visual Research Trust was entered on the register on 10 May 1934. 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=SC004516).