Bavs
Bavs is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health, based in Scottish Borders.
Quick answer
What are the key facts about Bavs?
- Registered charity number
- SC016309
- Status
- Registered (active)
- Charity type
- Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
- Location
- Scottish Borders
- Latest income (year ending 2025-03-31)
- £258,096
- Website
- www.bavs.org.uk
What does Bavs do?
BAVS (Berwickshire) Ltd (formerly the Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service) is set up to sell donated items through its four charity shops, using the profits to support grassroots community engagement. The shops are also a means of providing volunteering opportunities to the people of Berwickshire. It is also an organisation that can hold and distribute custodian funds.
What causes is Bavs registered for?
Why is there no Clarity Score for Bavs yet?
The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Bavs 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 Bavs a legitimate charity?
- Yes. Bavs is a legitimate registered charity (charity number SC016309) 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 Bavs's charity number?
- Bavs's charity number is SC016309. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
- How do I check charity number SC016309?
- Search SC016309 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 Bavs do?
- BAVS (Berwickshire) Ltd (formerly the Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service) is set up to sell donated items through its four charity shops, using the profits to support grassroots community engagement. The shops are also a means of providing volunteering opportunities to the people of Berwickshire. It is also an organisation that can hold and distribute custodian funds.
- Does Bavs have reviews and complaints?
- CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bavs. 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 Bavs?
- Bavs's website is http://www.bavs.org.uk — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on 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.