--- title: "William Adams Trust — charity SC003861 | CharityCompare" description: "William Adams Trust (charity SC003861): income £109k (2025). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/william-adams-trust retrieved: 2026-10-07T14:29:19.850Z 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. SC003861Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) WA # William Adams Trust Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data William Adams Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of religion, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC003861) Work at William Adams Trust? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=william-adams-trust&type=claim&name=William%20Adams%20Trust) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about William Adams Trust? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £108,901 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £132,753 Registered charity number SC003861 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) Renfrewshire Quick answer William Adams Trust (number SC003861) 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 Adams Trust do? Apply Trust Funds held to fulfil various Trust purposes Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William Adams Trust Answers William Adams Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 September 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 Also known as William Adams' Trust, Oakshaw Trinity Church Where it says it operates Renfrewshire ## What causes is William Adams Trust registered for? the advancement of religionthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantageany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for William Adams Trust yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William Adams 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 William Adams 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. 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Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does William Adams Trust do? Apply Trust Funds held to fulfil various Trust purposes Does William Adams Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Adams 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 Adams Trust? William Adams 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 Adams Trust registered as a charity? William Adams 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=SC003861).