--- title: "West Lothian Educational Trust — charity SC015454 | CharityCompare" description: "West Lothian Educational Trust (charity SC015454): income £7,819 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/west-lothian-educational-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T06:12:38.891Z 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. SC015454Educational endowment WL # West Lothian Educational Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data West Lothian Educational Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC015454) Work at West Lothian Educational Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=west-lothian-educational-trust&type=claim&name=West%20Lothian%20Educational%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about West Lothian Educational Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-05-15 £7,819 Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-15 £37,847 Registered charity number SC015454 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Educational endowment Register contact address detail (not service area) City of Edinburgh Quick answer West Lothian Educational Trust (number SC015454) 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 West Lothian Educational Trust do? Promoting education to children and adults living in West Lothian Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for West Lothian Educational Trust Answers West Lothian Educational Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 15 May 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 28 October 1957 Where it says it operates City of Edinburgh ## What causes is West Lothian Educational Trust registered for? the advancement of education ## Why is there no Clarity Score for West Lothian Educational Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score West Lothian Educational 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 West Lothian Educational 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? 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Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC015454? Search SC015454 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 West Lothian Educational Trust do? Promoting education to children and adults living in West Lothian Does West Lothian Educational Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for West Lothian Educational 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 West Lothian Educational Trust? West Lothian Educational Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was West Lothian Educational Trust registered as a charity? West Lothian Educational Trust was entered on the register on 28 October 1957. 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=SC015454).