--- title: "First Scottish — charity SC024370 accounts | CharityCompare" description: "First Scottish (charity SC024370): income £48,850 (2026). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/first-scottish retrieved: 2026-10-07T02:07:03.166Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. SC024370Unincorporated association FS # First Scottish Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data First Scottish is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC024370) Work at First Scottish? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=first-scottish&type=claim&name=First%20Scottish) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about First Scottish? Reported income · year ending 2026-04-05 £48,850 Reported spending · year ending 2026-04-05 £8,744 Registered charity number SC024370 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Unincorporated association Register contact address detail (not service area) Midlothian Quick answer First Scottish (number SC024370) 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 First Scottish do? The purposes of the trust are to promote and advance education of any person or persons concerning the development of creative ideas, in particular those suitable for further promotion and distribution by making use of appropriate and new media. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for First Scottish Answers First Scottish gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 5 April 2026, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 December 1995 Where it says it operates Midlothian ## What causes is First Scottish registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science ## Why is there no Clarity Score for First Scottish yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score First Scottish. 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to First Scottish? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=first-scottish&type=claim&name=First%20Scottish) ## Frequently asked questions Is First Scottish a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists First Scottish as a registered charity (number SC024370) 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 First Scottish's charity number? First Scottish's charity number is SC024370. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC024370? Search SC024370 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 First Scottish do? The purposes of the trust are to promote and advance education of any person or persons concerning the development of creative ideas, in particular those suitable for further promotion and distribution by making use of appropriate and new media. Does First Scottish have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for First Scottish. 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 First Scottish? First Scottish does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was First Scottish registered as a charity? First Scottish was entered on the register on 21 December 1995. Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC024370).