SCOTS Trust
SCOTS Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of citizenship or community development, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes, based in City of Edinburgh.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about SCOTS Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC037563
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
- Location
- City of Edinburgh
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £273,920
- Website
- www.army.mod.uk
What does SCOTS Trust do?
The charity is set up to look after the welfare of serving officers, soldiers, veterans, dependants, widows, widowers, civil partners and orphans of those serving or who have served. the trustees decide the best way to help the Regiment, whether they be regular, reserve, veterans or cadets. this could be through improvement, efficiency or to benefit morale and welfare. This is achieved in various ways including organising and where appropriate subsidising activities and events. For those in need of assistance this is given in the form of welfare grants.
What causes is SCOTS Trust registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for SCOTS Trust yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. SCOTS Trust 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 SCOTS Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. SCOTS Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC037563) 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 SCOTS Trust's charity number?
- SCOTS Trust's charity number is SC037563. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC037563?
- Search SC037563 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 SCOTS Trust do?
- The charity is set up to look after the welfare of serving officers, soldiers, veterans, dependants, widows, widowers, civil partners and orphans of those serving or who have served. the trustees decide the best way to help the Regiment, whether they be regular, reserve, veterans or cadets. this could be through improvement, efficiency or to benefit morale and welfare. This is achieved in various ways including organising and where appropriate subsidising activities and events. For those in need of assistance this is given in the form of welfare grants.
- Does SCOTS Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for SCOTS 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 SCOTS Trust?
- SCOTS Trust's website is http://www.army.mod.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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.