Watt Memorial Trust
Watt Memorial Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in City of Edinburgh.
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Key facts
- Registered charity number
- SC016856
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-04-05)
- £6,902
What the charity does
The purpose of the Trust is to give financial help to past and present members of both the Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, to enable them to advance their education or professional training beyond the point at which public funds or university scholarships are available, or when private or family sources alone are not quite adequate for the purpose. The Watt Trust has supported a number of projects over the years and welcomes applications for any kind of financial need applicants may experience as they complete their education or training. The projects may be pioneering or mainstream, bu…
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Watt Memorial Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Watt Memorial Trust is a registered charity (number SC016856) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
- What does Watt Memorial Trust do?
- The purpose of the Trust is to give financial help to past and present members of both the Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, to enable them to advance their education or professional training beyond the point at which public funds or university scholarships are available, or when private or family sources alone are not quite adequate for the purpose. The Watt Trust has supported a number of projects over the years and welcomes applications for any kind of financial need applicants may experience as they complete their education or training. The projects may be pioneering or mainstream, bu…
- How can I donate to Watt Memorial Trust?
- Watt Memorial Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.