Is Forfar Open Garden a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Forfar Open Garden as a registered charity (number SC045844) 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 Forfar Open Garden's charity number?

Forfar Open Garden's charity number is SC045844. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC045844?

Search SC045844 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 Forfar Open Garden have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forfar Open Garden. 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 Forfar Open Garden?

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

When was Forfar Open Garden registered as a charity?

Forfar Open Garden was entered on the register on 28 July 2015.

Registered charity · No. SC045844SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Forfar Open Garden

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

Forfar Open Garden is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.

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What are the key facts about Forfar Open Garden?

Reported income · year ending 2026-02-28: £210,645
Reported spending · year ending 2026-02-28: £190,438
Registered charity number: SC045844
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Register contact address detail (not service area): Angus

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Forfar Open Garden (number SC045844) 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 Forfar Open Garden do?

We are a community garden for Forfar and surrounding area. Our aim is to positively impact socially isolated individuals, those with a physical, mental health disability, those with special needs etc through involvement in the therapeutic benefits or gardening and nature-based activities.

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Forfar Open Garden

Answers Forfar Open Garden gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 28 February 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: 28 July 2015
Where it says it operates: Angus

What causes is Forfar Open Garden registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Forfar Open Garden yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Forfar Open Garden. 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 Forfar Open Garden?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Forfar Open Garden a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Forfar Open Garden as a registered charity (number SC045844) 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 Forfar Open Garden's charity number?: Forfar Open Garden's charity number is SC045844. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC045844?: Search SC045844 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 Forfar Open Garden do?: We are a community garden for Forfar and surrounding area. Our aim is to positively impact socially isolated individuals, those with a physical, mental health disability, those with special needs etc through involvement in the therapeutic benefits or gardening and nature-based activities.
Does Forfar Open Garden have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Forfar Open Garden. 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 Forfar Open Garden?: Forfar Open Garden does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations.
When was Forfar Open Garden registered as a charity?: Forfar Open Garden was entered on the register on 28 July 2015.

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.