Is Code The City a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Code The City as a registered charity (number SC053447) 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 Code The City's charity number?

Code The City's charity number is SC053447. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC053447?

Search SC053447 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 Code The City have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Code The City. 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 Code The City?

Code The City's website listed in our register data is https://codethecity.org. 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 Code The City registered as a charity?

Code The City was entered on the register on 19 June 2024.

Registered charity · No. SC053447SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Code The City

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

Code The City is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Code The City?

Reported income · year ending 2025-06-30: £8,750
Reported spending · year ending 2025-06-30: £4,612
Registered charity number: SC053447
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Aberdeen
Website: codethecity.org

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Code The City (number SC053447) 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 Code The City do?

Code the City exists to put technology, data, and digital skills into the hands of the community to improve quality of life across Aberdeen and beyond. We're a Scottish registered charity (SC047835) that believes the right people, with the right skills and tools, can tackle real civic challenges. We do this through a programme of regular public events including hack weekends, the Aberdeen Python User Group, Aberdeen Data Meetups, Wiki Meetups, and the annual Scottish Open Data Unconference. We also run educational programmes such as Young City Coders for school age children and digital skills…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Code The City

Answers Code The City gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 30 June 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: 19 June 2024
Also known as: Code The City SCIO
Where it says it operates: Aberdeen

What causes is Code The City registered for?

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why is there no Clarity Score for Code The City yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Code The City. 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

What should you check before donating to Code The City?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Code The City a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Code The City as a registered charity (number SC053447) 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 Code The City's charity number?: Code The City's charity number is SC053447. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC053447?: Search SC053447 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 Code The City do?: Code the City exists to put technology, data, and digital skills into the hands of the community to improve quality of life across Aberdeen and beyond. We're a Scottish registered charity (SC047835) that believes the right people, with the right skills and tools, can tackle real civic challenges. We do this through a programme of regular public events including hack weekends, the Aberdeen Python User Group, Aberdeen Data Meetups, Wiki Meetups, and the annual Scottish Open Data Unconference. We also run educational programmes such as Young City Coders for school age children and digital skills…
Does Code The City have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Code The City. 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 Code The City?: Code The City's website listed in our register data is https://codethecity.org. 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 Code The City registered as a charity?: Code The City was entered on the register on 19 June 2024.

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.