--- title: "Traquair House Charitable Trust — check charity number SC027042 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Traquair House Charitable Trust a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number SC027042. the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science charity based in Scottish Borders. Official OSCR record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/traquair-house-charitable-trust retrieved: 2026-08-29T00:54:22.070Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Traquair House Charitable Trust is a registered charity (number SC027042) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science; any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Its latest reported income was £1,377,954 (year ending 2025-10-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available. ## What are the key facts about Traquair House Charitable Trust? Registered charity number SC027042 Status Registered (active) Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Location Scottish Borders Latest income (year ending 2025-10-31) £1,377,954 ## What does Traquair House Charitable Trust do? To preserve for the public benefit the property known as Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire together with its related buildings and its gardens and policies, the furniture, pictures, books, works of art and other chattels ordinarily kept at Traquair, to facilitate and encourage access to and study and appreciation of Traquair and such chattels by the general public, to facilitate and encourage access to and study and appreciation of Traquair and such chattels by the general public, to facilitate and encourage at Traquair for the public benefit such activities as shall be for the advan… ## What causes is Traquair House Charitable Trust registered for? the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or scienceany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Traquair House Charitable Trust yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Traquair House Charitable 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to add your own description, correct details, or respond publicly. Optional [partner plans](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/partners) add your logo, photos, verified badge and supporter features — claiming itself is always free and never changes any score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=traquair-house-charitable-trust&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Traquair House Charitable Trust a legitimate charity? Yes. Traquair House Charitable Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC027042) 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 Traquair House Charitable Trust's charity number? Traquair House Charitable Trust's charity number is SC027042. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC027042? Search SC027042 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 Traquair House Charitable Trust do? To preserve for the public benefit the property known as Traquair House, Innerleithen, Peeblesshire together with its related buildings and its gardens and policies, the furniture, pictures, books, works of art and other chattels ordinarily kept at Traquair, to facilitate and encourage access to and study and appreciation of Traquair and such chattels by the general public, to facilitate and encourage access to and study and appreciation of Traquair and such chattels by the general public, to facilitate and encourage at Traquair for the public benefit such activities as shall be for the advan… Does Traquair House Charitable Trust have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Traquair House Charitable 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 Traquair House Charitable Trust? Traquair House Charitable Trust 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](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC027042).