Is Bruce Bequest a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Bruce Bequest as a registered charity (number SC008449) 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 Bruce Bequest's charity number?

Bruce Bequest's charity number is SC008449. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC008449?

Search SC008449 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 Bruce Bequest have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bruce Bequest. 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 Bruce Bequest?

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

When was Bruce Bequest registered as a charity?

Bruce Bequest was entered on the register on 6 September 1895.

Registered charity · No. SC008449Trust (founding document is a deed of trust) (other than educational endowment)

Bruce Bequest

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

Bruce Bequest is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty.

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What are the key facts about Bruce Bequest?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-05: £15,117
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-05: £17,626
Registered charity number: SC008449
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): Aberdeenshire

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Bruce Bequest (number SC008449) 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 Bruce Bequest do?

The Bruce Bequest is a charitable trust providing financial assistance to the poor and needy in the Old Presbytery of Deer. The investments held generates income which is remitted to the treasurer for distribution to the congregations of the Old Presbytery of Deer who are, in turn, responsible for the distribution of payments to the individual beneficiaries.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Bruce Bequest

Answers Bruce Bequest gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 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: 6 September 1895
Where it says it operates: Aberdeenshire

What causes is Bruce Bequest registered for?

the prevention or relief of poverty

Why is there no Clarity Score for Bruce Bequest yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Bruce Bequest. 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 Bruce Bequest a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Bruce Bequest as a registered charity (number SC008449) 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 Bruce Bequest's charity number?: Bruce Bequest's charity number is SC008449. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC008449?: Search SC008449 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 Bruce Bequest do?: The Bruce Bequest is a charitable trust providing financial assistance to the poor and needy in the Old Presbytery of Deer. The investments held generates income which is remitted to the treasurer for distribution to the congregations of the Old Presbytery of Deer who are, in turn, responsible for the distribution of payments to the individual beneficiaries.
Does Bruce Bequest have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Bruce Bequest. 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 Bruce Bequest?: Bruce Bequest does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Bruce Bequest registered as a charity?: Bruce Bequest was entered on the register on 6 September 1895.

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.