Is Botanics Foundation a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Botanics Foundation as a registered charity (number SC027758) 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 Botanics Foundation's charity number?

Botanics Foundation's charity number is SC027758. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC027758?

Search SC027758 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 Botanics Foundation have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Botanics Foundation. 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 Botanics Foundation?

Botanics Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Botanics Foundation registered as a charity?

Botanics Foundation was entered on the register on 7 April 1998.

Registered charity · No. SC027758Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Botanics Foundation

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

Botanics Foundation is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, 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 Botanics Foundation?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £430,192
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £1,306,724
Registered charity number: SC027758
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): City of Edinburgh

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Botanics Foundation (number SC027758) 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 Botanics Foundation do?

The Foundation furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through funding activities at RBGE which promote public access, education, well-being and enjoyment within all RBGE gardens whilst also financing specific areas of research and providing grants to support individual RBGE projects and innovations

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Botanics Foundation

Answers Botanics Foundation 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: 7 April 1998
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Botanics Foundation registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe advancement of environmental protection or improvement

Why is there no Clarity Score for Botanics Foundation yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Botanics Foundation. 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 Botanics Foundation a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Botanics Foundation as a registered charity (number SC027758) 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 Botanics Foundation's charity number?: Botanics Foundation's charity number is SC027758. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC027758?: Search SC027758 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 Botanics Foundation do?: The Foundation furthers its charitable purposes for the public benefit through funding activities at RBGE which promote public access, education, well-being and enjoyment within all RBGE gardens whilst also financing specific areas of research and providing grants to support individual RBGE projects and innovations
Does Botanics Foundation have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Botanics Foundation. 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 Botanics Foundation?: Botanics Foundation does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Botanics Foundation registered as a charity?: Botanics Foundation was entered on the register on 7 April 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.