Is Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC025431) 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)'s charity number?

Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)'s charity number is SC025431. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC025431?

Search SC025431 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO). 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)?

Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.bennachievisitorcentre.org.uk. 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) registered as a charity?

Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) was entered on the register on 1 October 1996.

Registered charity · No. SC025431SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)

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

Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £42,097
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £43,620
Registered charity number: SC025431
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire
Website: www.bennachievisitorcentre.org.uk

Quick answer

Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) (number SC025431) 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) do?

To provide visitor centre facilities to enhance visits to the Bennachie and to provide education facilities regarding the hill and its environment. The Trust runs the Centre and provides access to toilets and refreshments. It also provides information about the history and environment through interpretation and interactive activities.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)

Answers Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.

Registration details

Registered as a charity: 1 October 1996
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO). 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) as a registered charity (number SC025431) 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)'s charity number?: Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)'s charity number is SC025431. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC025431?: Search SC025431 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) do?: To provide visitor centre facilities to enhance visits to the Bennachie and to provide education facilities regarding the hill and its environment. The Trust runs the Centre and provides access to toilets and refreshments. It also provides information about the history and environment through interpretation and interactive activities.
Does Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO). 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)?: Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO)'s website listed in our register data is http://www.bennachievisitorcentre.org.uk. 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 Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) registered as a charity?: Bennachie Centre Trust (SCIO) was entered on the register on 1 October 1996.

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.