Is Fresh Start Borders a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Fresh Start Borders as a registered charity (number SC041071) 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 Fresh Start Borders's charity number?

Fresh Start Borders's charity number is SC041071. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC041071?

Search SC041071 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 Fresh Start Borders have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fresh Start Borders. 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 Fresh Start Borders?

Fresh Start Borders's website listed in our register data is http://www.freshstartborders.org.uk. 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 Fresh Start Borders registered as a charity?

Fresh Start Borders was entered on the register on 2 December 2009.

Registered charity · No. SC041071Unincorporated association

Fresh Start Borders

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

Fresh Start Borders is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the prevention or relief of poverty, 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 Fresh Start Borders?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £19,682
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £25,597
Registered charity number: SC041071
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Scottish Borders
Website: www.freshstartborders.org.uk

Quick answer

Fresh Start Borders (number SC041071) 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 Fresh Start Borders do?

Provides starter packs for homeless people during their first tenancy

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

From the annual return

Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Fresh Start Borders

Answers Fresh Start Borders 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: 2 December 2009
Where it says it operates: Scottish Borders

What causes is Fresh Start Borders 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 Fresh Start Borders yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Fresh Start Borders. 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 Fresh Start Borders?

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fresh Start Borders a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Fresh Start Borders as a registered charity (number SC041071) 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 Fresh Start Borders's charity number?: Fresh Start Borders's charity number is SC041071. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC041071?: Search SC041071 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 Fresh Start Borders do?: Provides starter packs for homeless people during their first tenancy
Does Fresh Start Borders have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Fresh Start Borders. 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 Fresh Start Borders?: Fresh Start Borders's website listed in our register data is http://www.freshstartborders.org.uk. 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 Fresh Start Borders registered as a charity?: Fresh Start Borders was entered on the register on 2 December 2009.

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.