Is BECYCLE Workshop a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists BECYCLE Workshop as a registered charity (number SC053291) 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 BECYCLE Workshop's charity number?

BECYCLE Workshop's charity number is SC053291. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053291?

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Does BECYCLE Workshop have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to BECYCLE Workshop?

BECYCLE Workshop's website listed in our register data is https://becycle.uk/home. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.

When was BECYCLE Workshop registered as a charity?

BECYCLE Workshop was entered on the register on 17 April 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053291SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

BECYCLE Workshop

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

BECYCLE Workshop is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about BECYCLE Workshop?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01: £28,613
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01: £24,569
Registered charity number: SC053291
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeen
Website: becycle.uk/home

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BECYCLE Workshop (number SC053291) 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 BECYCLE Workshop do?

BECYCLE started operating in 2007 when 2 students began their voluntary work with the workshop based in a shed. Throughout the years the locations were changing and growing into our current workshop and so did the numbers of volunteers and numbers of people able to find help through our services. The goal was the same from the start until now – to provide access to cycling to more and more people regardless of their gender, age, race, beliefs, status, income, etc. To make that happen, we are providing bikes on a library loan basis with a fully refundable deposit upon return of the bike. Bicy…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for BECYCLE Workshop

Answers BECYCLE Workshop gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 1 April 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 April 2024
Also known as: BECYCLE Workshop SCIO
Where it says it operates: Aberdeen

What causes is BECYCLE Workshop registered for?

the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for BECYCLE Workshop yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score BECYCLE Workshop. 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 BECYCLE Workshop a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists BECYCLE Workshop as a registered charity (number SC053291) 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 BECYCLE Workshop's charity number?: BECYCLE Workshop's charity number is SC053291. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053291?: Search SC053291 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 BECYCLE Workshop do?: BECYCLE started operating in 2007 when 2 students began their voluntary work with the workshop based in a shed. Throughout the years the locations were changing and growing into our current workshop and so did the numbers of volunteers and numbers of people able to find help through our services. The goal was the same from the start until now – to provide access to cycling to more and more people regardless of their gender, age, race, beliefs, status, income, etc. To make that happen, we are providing bikes on a library loan basis with a fully refundable deposit upon return of the bike. Bicy…
Does BECYCLE Workshop have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for BECYCLE Workshop. 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 BECYCLE Workshop?: BECYCLE Workshop's website listed in our register data is https://becycle.uk/home. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
When was BECYCLE Workshop registered as a charity?: BECYCLE Workshop was entered on the register on 17 April 2024.

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.