Is Cranstoun a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Cranstoun as a registered charity (number SC052433) 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 Cranstoun's charity number?

Cranstoun's charity number is SC052433. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC052433?

Search SC052433 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 Cranstoun have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cranstoun. 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 Cranstoun?

Cranstoun's website listed in our register data is http://www.cranstoun.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 Cranstoun registered as a charity?

Cranstoun was entered on the register on 24 March 2023.

Registered charity · No. SC052433Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)

Cranstoun

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

Cranstoun is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended.

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What are the key facts about Cranstoun?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £29,832,000
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £29,803,000
Registered charity number: SC052433
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Outwith Scotland
Website: www.cranstoun.org

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Cranstoun (number SC052433) 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 Cranstoun do?

1.1 The Objects of the Charity are 1.1.1 The relief and reduction of harm caused by drug and alcohol use to individuals and communities. and 1.1.2 The relief of poverty, sickness, deprivation and distress among persons who are dependent upon or affected by dependence on drugs, alcohol and other similar substances or compounds of possible or suspected danger to the individual and the community. and 1.1.3 The relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the provision of financial assistance among those related or dependent upon those persons referred to above. and 1.1.4 The education and train…

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Cranstoun

Answers Cranstoun 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: 24 March 2023
Where it says it operates: Outwith Scotland

What causes is Cranstoun registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended

Why is there no Clarity Score for Cranstoun yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Cranstoun. 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 Cranstoun a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Cranstoun as a registered charity (number SC052433) 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 Cranstoun's charity number?: Cranstoun's charity number is SC052433. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC052433?: Search SC052433 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 Cranstoun do?: 1.1 The Objects of the Charity are 1.1.1 The relief and reduction of harm caused by drug and alcohol use to individuals and communities. and 1.1.2 The relief of poverty, sickness, deprivation and distress among persons who are dependent upon or affected by dependence on drugs, alcohol and other similar substances or compounds of possible or suspected danger to the individual and the community. and 1.1.3 The relief of poverty, sickness and distress and the provision of financial assistance among those related or dependent upon those persons referred to above. and 1.1.4 The education and train…
Does Cranstoun have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Cranstoun. 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 Cranstoun?: Cranstoun's website listed in our register data is http://www.cranstoun.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 Cranstoun registered as a charity?: Cranstoun was entered on the register on 24 March 2023.

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.