Is Bield Housing & Care a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Bield Housing & Care as a registered charity (number SC006878) 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 Bield Housing & Care's charity number?

Bield Housing & Care's charity number is SC006878. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC006878?

Search SC006878 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 Bield Housing & Care have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bield Housing & Care. 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 Bield Housing & Care?

Bield Housing & Care's website listed in our register data is http://www.bield.co.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 Bield Housing & Care registered as a charity?

Bield Housing & Care was entered on the register on 6 September 1971.

Registered charity · No. SC006878Registered Society

Bield Housing & Care

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

Bield Housing & Care is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Bield Housing & Care?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £50,283,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £48,236,000
Registered charity number: SC006878
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Registered Society
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh
Website: www.bield.co.uk

Quick answer

Bield Housing & Care (number SC006878) 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 Bield Housing & Care do?

The objects of the Association are: 2.1 to provide for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision, construction, improvement and management of land and accommodation and the provision of care. and 2.2 any other purpose or object permitted under Section 24 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 which is charitable both for the purposes of Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and also in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bield Housing & Care

Answers Bield Housing & Care gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 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: 6 September 1971
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Bield Housing & Care registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community development

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bield Housing & Care yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bield Housing & Care. 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 Bield Housing & Care?

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Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract.
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Frequently asked questions

Is Bield Housing & Care a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Bield Housing & Care as a registered charity (number SC006878) 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 Bield Housing & Care's charity number?: Bield Housing & Care's charity number is SC006878. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC006878?: Search SC006878 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 Bield Housing & Care do?: The objects of the Association are: 2.1 to provide for the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage through the provision, construction, improvement and management of land and accommodation and the provision of care. and 2.2 any other purpose or object permitted under Section 24 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2010 which is charitable both for the purposes of Section 7 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and also in relation to the application of the Taxes Acts.
Does Bield Housing & Care have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bield Housing & Care. 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 Bield Housing & Care?: Bield Housing & Care's website listed in our register data is http://www.bield.co.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 Bield Housing & Care registered as a charity?: Bield Housing & Care was entered on the register on 6 September 1971.

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.