Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund
Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, based in South Lanarkshire.
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What are the key facts about Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund?
- Registered charity number
- SC012887
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- South Lanarkshire
What does Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund do?
The purpose of the Fund as set out in the Deed of Mortification 1715 is to make provision for the widows and dependents of Church of Scotland ministers with the Presbytery of Hamilton who had subscribed their required quota of entry money to increase the capital of the Fund. purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2007 the purposes were modified effective from 09 December, 2024.
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC012887) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register. Registration proves status — it is not a Clarity Score or an impact rating.
- What is Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund's charity number?
- Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund's charity number is SC012887. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC012887?
- Search SC012887 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 Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund do?
- The purpose of the Fund as set out in the Deed of Mortification 1715 is to make provision for the widows and dependents of Church of Scotland ministers with the Presbytery of Hamilton who had subscribed their required quota of entry money to increase the capital of the Fund. purposes. In accordance with the provisions of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Reorganisation (Scotland) Regulations 2007 the purposes were modified effective from 09 December, 2024.
- Does Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund. 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 Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund?
- Hamilton Presbytery Widows Fund does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-08-07, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.