Is Horace A Gillman's Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Horace A Gillman's Trust as a registered charity (number SC017672) 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 Horace A Gillman's Trust's charity number?

Horace A Gillman's Trust's charity number is SC017672. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC017672?

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Does Horace A Gillman's Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Horace A Gillman's 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 Horace A Gillman's Trust?

Horace A Gillman's Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Horace A Gillman's Trust registered as a charity?

Horace A Gillman's Trust was entered on the register on 1 January 1902.

Registered charity · No. SC017672Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Horace A Gillman's Trust

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

Horace A Gillman's Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of animal welfare.

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What are the key facts about Horace A Gillman's Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £14,108
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £28,313
Registered charity number: SC017672
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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Horace A Gillman's Trust (number SC017672) 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 Horace A Gillman's Trust do?

The object of the trust is the protection of bird life in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Particular emphasis is placed upon the establishment and maintenance of sanctuaries and places of protection for birds, including doves and pigeons and migrating birds, within or near cities and other populous ares, in order to give as many people as possible the benefit of seeing, hearing and enjoying the wide variety of bird life within the country or migrating through it. The income generated from the investment portfolio is used to provide grants to charities who meet these criteria.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Horace A Gillman's Trust

Answers Horace A Gillman's Trust 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: 1 January 1902
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Horace A Gillman's Trust registered for?

the advancement of animal welfare

Why is there no Clarity Score for Horace A Gillman's Trust yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Horace A Gillman's Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Horace A Gillman's Trust as a registered charity (number SC017672) 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 Horace A Gillman's Trust's charity number?: Horace A Gillman's Trust's charity number is SC017672. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC017672?: Search SC017672 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 Horace A Gillman's Trust do?: The object of the trust is the protection of bird life in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Particular emphasis is placed upon the establishment and maintenance of sanctuaries and places of protection for birds, including doves and pigeons and migrating birds, within or near cities and other populous ares, in order to give as many people as possible the benefit of seeing, hearing and enjoying the wide variety of bird life within the country or migrating through it. The income generated from the investment portfolio is used to provide grants to charities who meet these criteria.
Does Horace A Gillman's Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Horace A Gillman's 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 Horace A Gillman's Trust?: Horace A Gillman's Trust does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Horace A Gillman's Trust registered as a charity?: Horace A Gillman's 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. Always verify current details on the official register entry.