Is Birse Community Trust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Birse Community Trust as a registered charity (number SC028220) 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 Birse Community Trust's charity number?

Birse Community Trust's charity number is SC028220. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC028220?

Search SC028220 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 Birse Community Trust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Birse Community Trust. 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 Birse Community Trust?

Birse Community Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.birsecommunitytrust.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 Birse Community Trust registered as a charity?

Birse Community Trust was entered on the register on 26 August 1998.

Registered charity · No. SC028220Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Birse Community Trust

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

Birse Community Trust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development.

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What are the key facts about Birse Community Trust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31: £101,992
Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31: £92,387
Registered charity number: SC028220
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeenshire
Website: www.birsecommunitytrust.org.uk

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Birse Community Trust (number SC028220) 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 Birse Community Trust do?

BCT is a company that is owned and managed by the local community to promote the common good of the inhabitants of Birse parish and deliver wider public benefits. It has bought, restored and maintains several Grade A listed buildings, noteably a souter's shop unique in Scotland, ancient wooden water powered sawmills, and a bucket mill which are open to the public to enjoy and gain knowledge into the way things were done 200 years ago. It also owns two forests which provide an income and also recreational pleasure for local inhabitants. As a public service, BCT also organises the annual Rememb…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Birse Community Trust

Answers Birse Community Trust gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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: 26 August 1998
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Birse Community Trust registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Birse Community Trust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Birse Community Trust. 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 Birse Community Trust?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Birse Community Trust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Birse Community Trust as a registered charity (number SC028220) 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 Birse Community Trust's charity number?: Birse Community Trust's charity number is SC028220. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC028220?: Search SC028220 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 Birse Community Trust do?: BCT is a company that is owned and managed by the local community to promote the common good of the inhabitants of Birse parish and deliver wider public benefits. It has bought, restored and maintains several Grade A listed buildings, noteably a souter's shop unique in Scotland, ancient wooden water powered sawmills, and a bucket mill which are open to the public to enjoy and gain knowledge into the way things were done 200 years ago. It also owns two forests which provide an income and also recreational pleasure for local inhabitants. As a public service, BCT also organises the annual Rememb…
Does Birse Community Trust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Birse Community Trust. 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 Birse Community Trust?: Birse Community Trust's website listed in our register data is http://www.birsecommunitytrust.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 Birse Community Trust registered as a charity?: Birse Community Trust was entered on the register on 26 August 1998.

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.