Is Choices - Community Matters a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Choices - Community Matters as a registered charity (number SC051341) 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 Choices - Community Matters's charity number?

Choices - Community Matters's charity number is SC051341. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC051341?

Search SC051341 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 Choices - Community Matters have reviews and complaints?

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How can I donate to Choices - Community Matters?

Choices - Community Matters does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

When was Choices - Community Matters registered as a charity?

Choices - Community Matters was entered on the register on 13 October 2021.

Registered charity · No. SC051341SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Choices - Community Matters

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

Choices - Community Matters is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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 Choices - Community Matters?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £20,349
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £19,851
Registered charity number: SC051341
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): North Ayrshire

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Choices - Community Matters (number SC051341) 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 Choices - Community Matters do?

Choices Community Matters supported and provided 1930 households to access a weekly subsidized food shop to address food insecurity in the local area. Residents were able to access a range of wraparound supports which empowered and enabled households to shop with dignity and pride. Access to additional oral health support, period poverty, supports and benefit maximization checks to ensure that all households are receiving a service which provides a tangible and real time benefit for them. All households who attend the community shop are encouraged and supported to get involved by way of vol…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Choices - Community Matters

Answers Choices - Community Matters 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: 13 October 2021
Where it says it operates: North Ayrshire

What causes is Choices - Community Matters registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Choices - Community Matters yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Choices - Community Matters. 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 Choices - Community Matters a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Choices - Community Matters as a registered charity (number SC051341) 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 Choices - Community Matters's charity number?: Choices - Community Matters's charity number is SC051341. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC051341?: Search SC051341 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 Choices - Community Matters do?: Choices Community Matters supported and provided 1930 households to access a weekly subsidized food shop to address food insecurity in the local area. Residents were able to access a range of wraparound supports which empowered and enabled households to shop with dignity and pride. Access to additional oral health support, period poverty, supports and benefit maximization checks to ensure that all households are receiving a service which provides a tangible and real time benefit for them. All households who attend the community shop are encouraged and supported to get involved by way of vol…
Does Choices - Community Matters have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Choices - Community Matters. 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 Choices - Community Matters?: Choices - Community Matters does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Choices - Community Matters registered as a charity?: Choices - Community Matters was entered on the register on 13 October 2021.

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.