Is Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association as a registered charity (number SC016886) 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 Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association's charity number?

Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association's charity number is SC016886. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC016886?

Search SC016886 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 Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association. 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 Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association?

Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC016886Unincorporated association

Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association

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

Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, the advancement of education, the advancement of health.

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What are the key facts about Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £3,798
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £7,513
Registered charity number: SC016886
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): City of Edinburgh

Quick answer

Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association (number SC016886) 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 Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association do?

To provide welfare, educational, and companionship services to older members of the Chinese community in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas through lunch club and engaging activities and outings

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association

Answers Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association 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: 3 August 1989
Where it says it operates: City of Edinburgh

What causes is Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe advancement of educationthe advancement of health

Why is there no Clarity Score for Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association. 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 Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association as a registered charity (number SC016886) 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 Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association's charity number?: Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association's charity number is SC016886. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC016886?: Search SC016886 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 Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association do?: To provide welfare, educational, and companionship services to older members of the Chinese community in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas through lunch club and engaging activities and outings
Does Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association. 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 Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association?: Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association registered as a charity?: Edinburgh Chinese Elderly Support Association was entered on the register on 3 August 1989.

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.