Is Baillie's Institution a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Baillie's Institution as a registered charity (number SC005097) 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 Baillie's Institution's charity number?

Baillie's Institution's charity number is SC005097. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC005097?

Search SC005097 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 Baillie's Institution have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Baillie's Institution. 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 Baillie's Institution?

Baillie's Institution does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Baillie's Institution registered as a charity?

Baillie's Institution was entered on the register on 17 March 1894.

Registered charity · No. SC005097Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)

Baillie's Institution

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

Baillie's Institution is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Baillie's Institution?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £107,262
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £97,137
Registered charity number: SC005097
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Statutory corporation (Royal Charter etc)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Glasgow City

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Baillie's Institution (number SC005097) 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 Baillie's Institution do?

To aid education by the provision of libraries and books for public use and to enable the purchase of further books to add to Baillie's Collection.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Baillie's Institution

Answers Baillie's Institution gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 17 March 1894
Where it says it operates: Glasgow City

What causes is Baillie's Institution registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Baillie's Institution yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Baillie's Institution a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Baillie's Institution as a registered charity (number SC005097) 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 Baillie's Institution's charity number?: Baillie's Institution's charity number is SC005097. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC005097?: Search SC005097 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 Baillie's Institution do?: To aid education by the provision of libraries and books for public use and to enable the purchase of further books to add to Baillie's Collection.
Does Baillie's Institution have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Baillie's Institution. 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 Baillie's Institution?: Baillie's Institution does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Baillie's Institution registered as a charity?: Baillie's Institution was entered on the register on 17 March 1894.

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.