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title: "William A Cargill Charitable Trust — charity SC012076 | CharityCompare"
description: "William A Cargill Charitable Trust (charity SC012076): income £184k (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources."
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Registered charity · No. SC012076Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

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# William A Cargill Charitable Trust

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

William A Cargill Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated

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At a glance · official register

## What are the key facts about William A Cargill Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31

£183,952

Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31

£201,264

Registered charity number

SC012076

Status in source extract

Registered

Charity type

Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Register contact address detail (not service area)

Glasgow City

Quick answer

William A Cargill Charitable Trust (number SC012076) 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 William A Cargill Charitable Trust do?

The trustees are empowered to retain the whole or part of the residue of the means and estate of the fund for such time as they may think fit, or permanently, and so apply the whole or such part of the income of said retained portion ( to be called 'The W A Cargill Charitable Trust' for such charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion may decide. Payments are made to or on behalf of any Hospitals, Institutions, Societies or others whose work in the opinion of the Trustees is likely to be beneficial to the community. It is not the Trustees current policy to give grants to…

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

From the annual return

## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William A Cargill Charitable Trust

Answers William A Cargill Charitable Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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

1 January 1902

Where it says it operates

Glasgow City

## What causes is William A Cargill Charitable Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

## Why is there no Clarity Score for William A Cargill Charitable Trust yet?

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## Frequently asked questions

Is William A Cargill Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists William A Cargill Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC012076) 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 William A Cargill Charitable Trust's charity number?

William A Cargill Charitable Trust's charity number is SC012076. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC012076?

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What does William A Cargill Charitable Trust do?

The trustees are empowered to retain the whole or part of the residue of the means and estate of the fund for such time as they may think fit, or permanently, and so apply the whole or such part of the income of said retained portion ( to be called 'The W A Cargill Charitable Trust' for such charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion may decide. Payments are made to or on behalf of any Hospitals, Institutions, Societies or others whose work in the opinion of the Trustees is likely to be beneficial to the community. It is not the Trustees current policy to give grants to…

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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William A Cargill Charitable 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 William A Cargill Charitable Trust?

William A Cargill Charitable Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was William A Cargill Charitable Trust registered as a charity?

William A Cargill Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

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=SC012076).