Is FERN Foodbank a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists FERN Foodbank as a registered charity (number SC054115) 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 FERN Foodbank's charity number?

FERN Foodbank's charity number is SC054115. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC054115?

Search SC054115 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 FERN Foodbank have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for FERN Foodbank. 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 FERN Foodbank?

FERN Foodbank does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Registered charity · No. SC054115Unincorporated associationEast Renfrewshire

FERN Foodbank

FERN Foodbank is a registered charity in Scotland working in the prevention or relief of poverty, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage, based in East Renfrewshire.

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FERN Foodbank is listed as a registered charity (number SC054115) in the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data used for this profile. Verify its current status and contact details on the live register before donating. It is registered for: the prevention or relief of poverty; the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage. CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score can be added when it enters our detailed scoring dataset.

What are the key facts about FERN Foodbank?

Registered charity number: SC054115
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact locality (not service coverage): East Renfrewshire

What does FERN Foodbank do?

2 The association's purposes are: a) The prevention or relief of poverty in the West of Scotland, primarily in East Renfrewshire local authority area. b) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

What causes is FERN Foodbank registered for?

the prevention or relief of povertythe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage

Why is there no Clarity Score for FERN Foodbank yet?

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. FERN Foodbank is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. A rating can be added when the charity enters our scoring dataset with enough filing data. Payment never influences a rating. How scoring works

What should you check before donating to FERN Foodbank?

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Frequently asked questions

Is FERN Foodbank a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists FERN Foodbank as a registered charity (number SC054115) 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 FERN Foodbank's charity number?: FERN Foodbank's charity number is SC054115. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC054115?: Search SC054115 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 FERN Foodbank do?: 2 The association's purposes are: a) The prevention or relief of poverty in the West of Scotland, primarily in East Renfrewshire local authority area. b) The relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Does FERN Foodbank have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for FERN Foodbank. 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 FERN Foodbank?: FERN Foodbank does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-09-08, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.