Is Charity Begins At Home a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Charity Begins At Home as a registered charity (number SC031266) 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 Charity Begins At Home's charity number?

Charity Begins At Home's charity number is SC031266. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC031266?

Search SC031266 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 Charity Begins At Home have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Charity Begins At Home. 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 Charity Begins At Home?

Charity Begins At Home does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Charity Begins At Home registered as a charity?

Charity Begins At Home was entered on the register on 18 October 2001.

Registered charity · No. SC031266Unincorporated association

Charity Begins At Home

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

Charity Begins At Home is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the advancement of citizenship or community development, the advancement of public participation in sport.

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What are the key facts about Charity Begins At Home?

Reported income · year ending 2025-04-30: £68,527
Reported spending · year ending 2025-04-30: £63,880
Registered charity number: SC031266
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Scottish Borders

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Charity Begins At Home (number SC031266) 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 Charity Begins At Home do?

It is set up to sell second hand clothes etc that the general public hand into the shop At the end of the financial we give out grants to local organisations in the town They must send in an application form to get the grant

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Charity Begins At Home

Answers Charity Begins At Home gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 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: 18 October 2001
Where it says it operates: Scottish Borders

What causes is Charity Begins At Home registered for?

the advancement of healththe advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe advancement of public participation in sport

Why is there no Clarity Score for Charity Begins At Home yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Charity Begins At Home. 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 Charity Begins At Home a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Charity Begins At Home as a registered charity (number SC031266) 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 Charity Begins At Home's charity number?: Charity Begins At Home's charity number is SC031266. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC031266?: Search SC031266 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 Charity Begins At Home do?: It is set up to sell second hand clothes etc that the general public hand into the shop At the end of the financial we give out grants to local organisations in the town They must send in an application form to get the grant
Does Charity Begins At Home have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Charity Begins At Home. 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 Charity Begins At Home?: Charity Begins At Home does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Charity Begins At Home registered as a charity?: Charity Begins At Home was entered on the register on 18 October 2001.

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.