Is WCH Trust for Children a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists WCH Trust for Children as a registered charity (number SC003724) 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 WCH Trust for Children's charity number?

WCH Trust for Children's charity number is SC003724. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC003724?

Search SC003724 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 WCH Trust for Children have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for WCH Trust for Children. 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 WCH Trust for Children?

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

When was WCH Trust for Children registered as a charity?

WCH Trust for Children was entered on the register on 16 July 1914.

Registered charity · No. SC003724SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

WCH Trust for Children

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

WCH Trust for Children is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 WCH Trust for Children?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £30,474
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £209,456
Registered charity number: SC003724
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

WCH Trust for Children (number SC003724) 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 WCH Trust for Children do?

Donates to ex-residents of the Widowers' Children's Home and provides grants to other charities who provide services to children and young people in Scotland

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for WCH Trust for Children

Answers WCH Trust for Children gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 16 July 1914
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is WCH Trust for Children registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for WCH Trust for Children yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score WCH Trust for Children. 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

What should you check before donating to WCH Trust for Children?

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is WCH Trust for Children a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists WCH Trust for Children as a registered charity (number SC003724) 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 WCH Trust for Children's charity number?: WCH Trust for Children's charity number is SC003724. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC003724?: Search SC003724 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 WCH Trust for Children do?: Donates to ex-residents of the Widowers' Children's Home and provides grants to other charities who provide services to children and young people in Scotland
Does WCH Trust for Children have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for WCH Trust for Children. 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 WCH Trust for Children?: WCH Trust for Children does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was WCH Trust for Children registered as a charity?: WCH Trust for Children was entered on the register on 16 July 1914.

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.