Is Glenkens & District Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Glenkens & District Trust as a registered charity (number SC042489) 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 Glenkens & District Trust's charity number?

Glenkens & District Trust's charity number is SC042489. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042489?

Search SC042489 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 Glenkens & District Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Glenkens & District 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 Glenkens & District Trust?

Glenkens & District Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.glenkenstrust.org.uk. 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 Glenkens & District Trust registered as a charity?

Glenkens & District Trust was entered on the register on 1 August 2011.

Registered charity · No. SC042489SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Glenkens & District Trust

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

Glenkens & District Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Glenkens & District Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-08-31: £40,972
Reported spending · year ending 2025-08-31: £37,898
Registered charity number: SC042489
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Dumfries And Galloway
Website: www.glenkenstrust.org.uk

Quick answer

Glenkens & District Trust (number SC042489) 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 Glenkens & District Trust do?

It is set up to utilise community benefit monies from wind farms in the area and to maximise the outputs from the funds. We have appointed Foundation Scotland as Fund Administrators to support us in this work. We utilise the monies through open grant making, commissioning and targeted grants. we monitor delivery of the projects funded to learn from them. We actively engage with all wind farm developers in the area .

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Glenkens & District Trust

Answers Glenkens & District Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 August 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 August 2011
Where it says it operates: Dumfries And Galloway

What causes is Glenkens & District Trust registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Glenkens & District Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Glenkens & District 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

What should you check before donating to Glenkens & District Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Glenkens & District Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Glenkens & District Trust as a registered charity (number SC042489) 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 Glenkens & District Trust's charity number?: Glenkens & District Trust's charity number is SC042489. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC042489?: Search SC042489 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 Glenkens & District Trust do?: It is set up to utilise community benefit monies from wind farms in the area and to maximise the outputs from the funds. We have appointed Foundation Scotland as Fund Administrators to support us in this work. We utilise the monies through open grant making, commissioning and targeted grants. we monitor delivery of the projects funded to learn from them. We actively engage with all wind farm developers in the area .
Does Glenkens & District Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Glenkens & District 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 Glenkens & District Trust?: Glenkens & District Trust's website listed in our register data is https://www.glenkenstrust.org.uk. 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 Glenkens & District Trust registered as a charity?: Glenkens & District Trust was entered on the register on 1 August 2011.

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.