--- title: "Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts — check charity number SC002941 | CharityCompare" description: "Is Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts a legitimate UK charity? Check charity number SC002941. the prevention or relief of poverty charity based in Aberdeenshire. Official OSCR record, key facts and how to claim the profile — on CharityCompare." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/banff-buchan-district-council-charitable-trusts retrieved: 2026-08-18T04:07:04.861Z license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Quick answer Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts is a registered charity (number SC002941) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the advancement of environmental protection or improvement; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. 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 Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts? Registered charity number SC002941 Status Registered (active) Charity type Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment) Location Aberdeenshire ## What does Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts do? The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Analogous Purposes. ## What causes is Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts registered for? the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of environmental protection or improvementthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts yet? The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts 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=banff-buchan-district-council-charitable-trusts&type=claim) ## Frequently asked questions Is Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts a legitimate charity? Yes. Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC002941) 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 Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts's charity number? Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts's charity number is SC002941. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC002941? Search SC002941 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 Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts do? The prevention and relief of poverty. The advancement of environmental protection and improvement. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. Analogous Purposes. Does Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts. 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 Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts? Banff & Buchan District Council Charitable Trusts 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=SC002941).