Act
Act is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in South Ayrshire.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Act?
- Registered charity number
- SC055388
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
- Location
- South Ayrshire
What does Act do?
4 The organisations purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education 4.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development 4.3 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science 4.4 The promotion of equality and diversity 4.5 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement 4.6 The relief of those in need 4.7 Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Public benefit, Private benefit, Disbenefit, Undue restrictions, Use of assets and Ministerial direction or control.
What causes is Act registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Act yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Act 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 Act a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Act is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC055388) 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 Act's charity number?
- Act's charity number is SC055388. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC055388?
- Search SC055388 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 Act do?
- 4 The organisations purposes are: 4.1 The advancement of education 4.2 The advancement of citizenship or community development 4.3 The advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science 4.4 The promotion of equality and diversity 4.5 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement 4.6 The relief of those in need 4.7 Any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Public benefit, Private benefit, Disbenefit, Undue restrictions, Use of assets and Ministerial direction or control.
- Does Act have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Act. 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 Act?
- Act 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.