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Registered charity · No. SC048633SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)Stirling

Why Not?, Why Not? Trust

Why Not?, Why Not? Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in Stirling.

Quick answer

Why Not?, Why Not? Trust is a registered charity (number SC048633) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of health; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Its latest reported income was £616,552 (year ending 2025-03-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC048633
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Location
Stirling
Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
£616,552

What the charity does

The charity was established recognising the importance of relationships to all individuals, and that young people who have experience of the care system sometime have not had the learning or opportunities to develop and maintain supportive relationships. We create communities of support, where people can receive support from experienced, qualified workers, or from other members of the community. We have created communities for people who are becoming parents, are students and who are transitioning from care. We have also developed programmes allowing young people still in the care system t…

Registered causes

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

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Why Not?, Why Not? Trust is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Why Not?, Why Not? Trust a legitimate charity?
Yes. Why Not?, Why Not? Trust is a registered charity (number SC048633) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Why Not?, Why Not? Trust do?
The charity was established recognising the importance of relationships to all individuals, and that young people who have experience of the care system sometime have not had the learning or opportunities to develop and maintain supportive relationships. We create communities of support, where people can receive support from experienced, qualified workers, or from other members of the community. We have created communities for people who are becoming parents, are students and who are transitioning from care. We have also developed programmes allowing young people still in the care system t…
How can I donate to Why Not?, Why Not? Trust?
Why Not?, Why Not? Trust's website is http://www.whynottrust.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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.