Watt Memorial Trust
Watt Memorial Trust is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, based in City of Edinburgh.
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What are the key facts about Watt Memorial Trust?
- Registered charity number
- SC016856
- 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 2025-04-05)
- £6,902
What does Watt Memorial Trust do?
The purpose of the Trust is to give financial help to past and present members of both the Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, to enable them to advance their education or professional training beyond the point at which public funds or university scholarships are available, or when private or family sources alone are not quite adequate for the purpose. The Watt Trust has supported a number of projects over the years and welcomes applications for any kind of financial need applicants may experience as they complete their education or training. The projects may be pioneering or mainstream, bu…
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The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Watt Memorial 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 Watt Memorial Trust a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Watt Memorial Trust is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC016856) 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 Watt Memorial Trust's charity number?
- Watt Memorial Trust's charity number is SC016856. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC016856?
- Search SC016856 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 Watt Memorial Trust do?
- The purpose of the Trust is to give financial help to past and present members of both the Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, to enable them to advance their education or professional training beyond the point at which public funds or university scholarships are available, or when private or family sources alone are not quite adequate for the purpose. The Watt Trust has supported a number of projects over the years and welcomes applications for any kind of financial need applicants may experience as they complete their education or training. The projects may be pioneering or mainstream, bu…
- Does Watt Memorial Trust have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Watt Memorial 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 Watt Memorial Trust?
- Watt Memorial 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. Always verify current details on the official register entry.