--- title: "Why Not?, Why Not? Trust — charity SC048633 | CharityCompare" description: "Why Not?, Why Not? Trust (charity SC048633): income £617k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/why-not-why-not-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:30:56.860Z 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. SC048633SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) WN # Why Not?, Why Not? Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Why Not?, Why Not? Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.whynottrust.org/) [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048633) Work at Why Not?, Why Not? Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=why-not-why-not-trust&type=claim&name=Why%20Not%3F%2C%20Why%20Not%3F%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Why Not?, Why Not? Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31 £616,552 Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31 £463,955 Registered charity number SC048633 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Stirling Website [www.whynottrust.org](http://www.whynottrust.org/) Quick answer Why Not?, Why Not? Trust (number SC048633) 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 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… Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Why Not?, Why Not? Trust Answers Why Not?, Why Not? Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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 20 August 2018 Also known as Why Not? Trust for Care Experienced Young People Where it says it operates Stirling ## What causes is Why Not?, Why Not? Trust registered for? 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 is there no Clarity Score for Why Not?, Why Not? Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Why Not?, Why Not? 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 Why Not?, Why Not? 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=why-not-why-not-trust&type=claim&name=Why%20Not%3F%2C%20Why%20Not%3F%20Trust) [Visit charity website](http://www.whynottrust.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Why Not?, Why Not? Trust a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Why Not?, Why Not? Trust as a registered charity (number SC048633) 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 Why Not?, Why Not? Trust's charity number? Why Not?, Why Not? Trust's charity number is SC048633. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048633? Search SC048633 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 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… Does Why Not?, Why Not? Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Why Not?, Why Not? 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 Why Not?, Why Not? Trust? Why Not?, Why Not? Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.whynottrust.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. When was Why Not?, Why Not? Trust registered as a charity? Why Not?, Why Not? Trust was entered on the register on 20 August 2018. 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=SC048633).