Is Acorn Aid (Scotland) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Acorn Aid (Scotland) as a registered charity (number SC046079) 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 Acorn Aid (Scotland)'s charity number?

Acorn Aid (Scotland)'s charity number is SC046079. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC046079?

Search SC046079 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.

Does Acorn Aid (Scotland) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Acorn Aid (Scotland). 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 Acorn Aid (Scotland)?

Acorn Aid (Scotland) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Acorn Aid (Scotland) registered as a charity?

Acorn Aid (Scotland) was entered on the register on 27 October 2015.

Registered charity · No. SC046079SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Acorn Aid (Scotland)

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

Acorn Aid (Scotland) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Acorn Aid (Scotland)?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £14,387
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £18,480
Registered charity number: SC046079
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Fife

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Acorn Aid (Scotland) (number SC046079) 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 Acorn Aid (Scotland) do?

The prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. We provide first aid training to local communities, source public defibrillators and run free courses to those communities. We have trained medical and firefighting staff in Bosnia in equipment donated so they can serve their communities too.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Acorn Aid (Scotland)

Answers Acorn Aid (Scotland) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 27 October 2015
Where it says it operates: Fife

What causes is Acorn Aid (Scotland) registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Acorn Aid (Scotland) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Acorn Aid (Scotland). An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Acorn Aid (Scotland) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Acorn Aid (Scotland) as a registered charity (number SC046079) 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 Acorn Aid (Scotland)'s charity number?: Acorn Aid (Scotland)'s charity number is SC046079. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC046079?: Search SC046079 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 Acorn Aid (Scotland) do?: The prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. We provide first aid training to local communities, source public defibrillators and run free courses to those communities. We have trained medical and firefighting staff in Bosnia in equipment donated so they can serve their communities too.
Does Acorn Aid (Scotland) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Acorn Aid (Scotland). 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 Acorn Aid (Scotland)?: Acorn Aid (Scotland) does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Acorn Aid (Scotland) registered as a charity?: Acorn Aid (Scotland) was entered on the register on 27 October 2015.

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.