Is Branching Out Community Initiative a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Branching Out Community Initiative as a registered charity (number SC051709) 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 Branching Out Community Initiative's charity number?

Branching Out Community Initiative's charity number is SC051709. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

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How can I donate to Branching Out Community Initiative?

Branching Out Community Initiative does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Branching Out Community Initiative registered as a charity?

Branching Out Community Initiative was entered on the register on 27 April 2022.

Registered charity · No. SC051709SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Branching Out Community Initiative

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

Branching Out Community Initiative 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 Branching Out Community Initiative?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-01: £8,703
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-01: £10,736
Registered charity number: SC051709
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): East Ayrshire

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Branching Out Community Initiative (number SC051709) 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 Branching Out Community Initiative do?

We try to promote community development. We provide recreational facilities and also organise recreational activities, to help with isolation / loneliness, mental health, and the stresses of poverty. This brings communities together and develops better relationships. We try to both prevent and relieve poverty. The advancement of education to cultivate suitable land within the environs of the community, to educate and to encourage development of life skills for a healthier lifestyle. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Branching Out Community Initiative

Answers Branching Out Community Initiative gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 1 April 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: 27 April 2022
Where it says it operates: East Ayrshire

What causes is Branching Out Community Initiative registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Branching Out Community Initiative yet?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Branching Out Community Initiative a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Branching Out Community Initiative as a registered charity (number SC051709) 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 Branching Out Community Initiative's charity number?: Branching Out Community Initiative's charity number is SC051709. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC051709?: Search SC051709 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 Branching Out Community Initiative do?: We try to promote community development. We provide recreational facilities and also organise recreational activities, to help with isolation / loneliness, mental health, and the stresses of poverty. This brings communities together and develops better relationships. We try to both prevent and relieve poverty. The advancement of education to cultivate suitable land within the environs of the community, to educate and to encourage development of life skills for a healthier lifestyle. The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantages…
Does Branching Out Community Initiative have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Branching Out Community Initiative. 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 Branching Out Community Initiative?: Branching Out Community Initiative does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Branching Out Community Initiative registered as a charity?: Branching Out Community Initiative was entered on the register on 27 April 2022.

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.