Is Brainstrust a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Brainstrust as a registered charity (number SC044642) 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 Brainstrust's charity number?

Brainstrust's charity number is SC044642. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC044642?

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Does Brainstrust have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Brainstrust. 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 Brainstrust?

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When was Brainstrust registered as a charity?

Brainstrust was entered on the register on 11 February 2014.

Registered charity · No. SC044642Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Brainstrust

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

Brainstrust is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Brainstrust?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £779,256
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £739,180
Registered charity number: SC044642
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): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.brainstrust.org.uk

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Brainstrust (number SC044642) 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 Brainstrust do?

The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects ('the objects') (i)The relief of sickness and the promotion and protection of health among people residing permanently or temporarily in the United Kingdom and suffering with primary or secondary brain tumours. (ii)To include assistance in the treatment and care of persons suffering from such condition and in facilitating travel to places of treatment or care. (iii)The promotion and undertaking of research scientific work scientific investigation and development into any aspect of the objects of the charity…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Brainstrust

Answers Brainstrust 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: 11 February 2014
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Brainstrust registered for?

the advancement of healththe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for Brainstrust yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Brainstrust. 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 Brainstrust a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Brainstrust as a registered charity (number SC044642) 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 Brainstrust's charity number?: Brainstrust's charity number is SC044642. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC044642?: Search SC044642 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 Brainstrust do?: The trustees must apply the income of the charity in furthering the following objects ('the objects') (i)The relief of sickness and the promotion and protection of health among people residing permanently or temporarily in the United Kingdom and suffering with primary or secondary brain tumours. (ii)To include assistance in the treatment and care of persons suffering from such condition and in facilitating travel to places of treatment or care. (iii)The promotion and undertaking of research scientific work scientific investigation and development into any aspect of the objects of the charity…
Does Brainstrust have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Brainstrust. 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 Brainstrust?: Brainstrust's website listed in our register data is http://www.brainstrust.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 Brainstrust registered as a charity?: Brainstrust was entered on the register on 11 February 2014.

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.