Is Bennie Museum a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Bennie Museum as a registered charity (number SC017071) 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 Bennie Museum's charity number?

Bennie Museum's charity number is SC017071. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC017071?

Search SC017071 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 Bennie Museum have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bennie Museum. 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 Bennie Museum?

Bennie Museum's website listed in our register data is http://benniemuseum.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 Bennie Museum registered as a charity?

Bennie Museum was entered on the register on 13 April 1989.

Registered charity · No. SC017071Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Bennie Museum

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

Bennie Museum is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.

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What are the key facts about Bennie Museum?

Reported income · year ending 2026-03-31: £12,000
Reported spending · year ending 2026-03-31: £12,924
Registered charity number: SC017071
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)
Register contact address detail (not service area): West Lothian
Website: benniemuseum.org.uk

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Bennie Museum (number SC017071) 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 Bennie Museum do?

We were set up as a depository for local artifacts that would otherwise have been lost, and a place to display and exhibit these artifacts for the benefits of the people of Bathgate and as a place for schools to visit to discover the history of their town

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bennie Museum

Answers Bennie Museum 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: 13 April 1989
Where it says it operates: West Lothian

What causes is Bennie Museum registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or scienceany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bennie Museum yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bennie Museum. 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

What should you check before donating to Bennie Museum?

Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation.
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Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bennie Museum a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Bennie Museum as a registered charity (number SC017071) 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 Bennie Museum's charity number?: Bennie Museum's charity number is SC017071. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC017071?: Search SC017071 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 Bennie Museum do?: We were set up as a depository for local artifacts that would otherwise have been lost, and a place to display and exhibit these artifacts for the benefits of the people of Bathgate and as a place for schools to visit to discover the history of their town
Does Bennie Museum have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bennie Museum. 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 Bennie Museum?: Bennie Museum's website listed in our register data is http://benniemuseum.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 Bennie Museum registered as a charity?: Bennie Museum was entered on the register on 13 April 1989.

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.