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Registered charity · No. SC006179Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize

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Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health.

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Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05
£2,155
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05
£2,268
Registered charity number
SC006179
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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Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize (number SC006179) 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 Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize do?

The Ballantyre Prize should be awarded by the Council every three years or at other shorter or longer intervals as the Council may decide, the first award being made in Nineteen hundred and seventy three and associated with the fiftieth anniversary of Dr.Ballantyne's death. The prize is to be awarded for outstanding work on the 'Pedigree of Disease' or some allied subject relating to genetics and including work on disease in animals and plants as well as in man, the prizeman to be selected by the Council. If in the opinion of the Council there has been no suitably outstanding work in that fie…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize

Answers Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 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
Where it says it operates
City of Edinburgh

What causes is Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize registered for?

the advancement of health

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize as a registered charity (number SC006179) 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 Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize's charity number?
Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize's charity number is SC006179. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC006179?
Search SC006179 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 Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize do?
The Ballantyre Prize should be awarded by the Council every three years or at other shorter or longer intervals as the Council may decide, the first award being made in Nineteen hundred and seventy three and associated with the fiftieth anniversary of Dr.Ballantyne's death. The prize is to be awarded for outstanding work on the 'Pedigree of Disease' or some allied subject relating to genetics and including work on disease in animals and plants as well as in man, the prizeman to be selected by the Council. If in the opinion of the Council there has been no suitably outstanding work in that fie…
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CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize. 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 Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize?
Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize registered as a charity?
Dr Helen M Russell Trust For The Ballantyne Prize was entered on the register on 11 June 1970.

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.