Is William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC005440) 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 Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust's charity number?

William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust's charity number is SC005440. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC005440?

Search SC005440 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.

Does William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust?

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

Registered charity · No. SC005440Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust

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

William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £6,665
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £7,895
Registered charity number: SC005440
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): City of Edinburgh

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William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust (number SC005440) 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 Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust do?

This is the minister's fund to support worthy individuals' needs within the objectives of the charity.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust

Answers William Brotherston's Grassmarket 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: 23 August 1985
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable 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

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Frequently asked questions

Is William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust as a registered charity (number SC005440) 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 Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust's charity number?: William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust's charity number is SC005440. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC005440?: Search SC005440 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 William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust do?: This is the minister's fund to support worthy individuals' needs within the objectives of the charity.
Does William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for William Brotherston's Grassmarket 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 Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust?: William Brotherston's Grassmarket 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 Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust registered as a charity?: William Brotherston's Grassmarket Charitable Trust was entered on the register on 23 August 1985.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.