Is Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO as a registered charity (number SC049354) 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 Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO's charity number?

Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO's charity number is SC049354. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC049354?

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How can I donate to Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO?

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Registered charity · No. SC049354SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO

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

Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement.

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What are the key facts about Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO?

Reported income · year ending 2025-05-31: £34,302
Reported spending · year ending 2025-05-31: £54,388
Registered charity number: SC049354
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): South Lanarkshire

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Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO (number SC049354) 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 Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO do?

Our charity’s aims and purposes are to improve our local environment, children’s education and community cohesion and increase public access to Blackwood Estate and the SLC Core Path Network for recreation/education. In 2021 we undertook a community buy-out of 67 acres of ancient woodland (known as Loch Wood) in Blackwood Estate, for provision as a community woodland – we have now provided 4 new outdoor learning areas and are working to develop a fifth. We work with our local schools and community groups to provide outdoor learning and community activities.

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO

Answers Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 May 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: 4 June 2019
Where it says it operates: South Lanarkshire

What causes is Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO registered for?

the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 intendedthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO as a registered charity (number SC049354) 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 Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO's charity number?: Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO's charity number is SC049354. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC049354?: Search SC049354 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 Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO do?: Our charity’s aims and purposes are to improve our local environment, children’s education and community cohesion and increase public access to Blackwood Estate and the SLC Core Path Network for recreation/education. In 2021 we undertook a community buy-out of 67 acres of ancient woodland (known as Loch Wood) in Blackwood Estate, for provision as a community woodland – we have now provided 4 new outdoor learning areas and are working to develop a fifth. We work with our local schools and community groups to provide outdoor learning and community activities.
Does Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Blackwood Estate Community Association 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 Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO?: Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO registered as a charity?: Blackwood Estate Community Association SCIO was entered on the register on 4 June 2019.

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.