Is Biggar & District Civic Society a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Biggar & District Civic Society as a registered charity (number SC023120) 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 Biggar & District Civic Society's charity number?

Biggar & District Civic Society's charity number is SC023120. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC023120?

Search SC023120 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 Biggar & District Civic Society have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Biggar & District Civic Society. 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 Biggar & District Civic Society?

Biggar & District Civic Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Biggar & District Civic Society registered as a charity?

Biggar & District Civic Society was entered on the register on 24 October 1994.

Registered charity · No. SC023120Unincorporated association

Biggar & District Civic Society

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

Biggar & District Civic Society is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Biggar & District Civic Society?

Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31: £952
Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31: £1,120
Registered charity number: SC023120
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): South Lanarkshire

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Biggar & District Civic Society (number SC023120) 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 Biggar & District Civic Society do?

BDCS's main objective is to stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the area of Biggar and its surroundings. We also seek to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest, and to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Biggar and the surrounding district. To pursue these ends we organise meetings and lectures, and try to advance these issues by cooperation with other local and national organisations.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Biggar & District Civic Society

Answers Biggar & District Civic Society gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 July 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: 24 October 1994
Where it says it operates: South Lanarkshire

What causes is Biggar & District Civic Society registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Biggar & District Civic Society yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Biggar & District Civic Society. 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 Biggar & District Civic Society a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Biggar & District Civic Society as a registered charity (number SC023120) 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 Biggar & District Civic Society's charity number?: Biggar & District Civic Society's charity number is SC023120. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC023120?: Search SC023120 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 Biggar & District Civic Society do?: BDCS's main objective is to stimulate public interest in, and care for, the beauty, history and character of the area of Biggar and its surroundings. We also seek to encourage the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity or historic interest, and to encourage high standards of architecture and town planning in Biggar and the surrounding district. To pursue these ends we organise meetings and lectures, and try to advance these issues by cooperation with other local and national organisations.
Does Biggar & District Civic Society have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Biggar & District Civic Society. 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 Biggar & District Civic Society?: Biggar & District Civic Society does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Biggar & District Civic Society registered as a charity?: Biggar & District Civic Society was entered on the register on 24 October 1994.

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.