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Registered charity · No. SC053815SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)Argyll And Bute

Friends of Argyll Estates Archives

Friends of Argyll Estates Archives is a registered charity in Scotland working in the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, based in Argyll And Bute.

Quick answer

Friends of Argyll Estates Archives is a registered charity (number SC053815) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the advancement of education; the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science. Its latest reported income was £95,912 (year ending 2025-08-31). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC053815
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Location
Argyll And Bute
Latest income (year ending 2025-08-31)
£95,912

What the charity does

To engage in and co-ordinate conservation, cataloguing and publishing of archival material. To promote and encourage volunteering. To promote and deliver opportunities for engagement and education in the local community, in Scotland and internationally. To carry on any other activities which further any of the above objects. To purchase, take on lease, hire, or otherwise acquire, any property or rights which are suitable for the organisation’s activities. To improve, manage, develop, or otherwise deal with, all or any part of the property and rights of the organisation. To sell, let, hire ou…

Registered causes

the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Friends of Argyll Estates Archives 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. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of Argyll Estates Archives a legitimate charity?
Yes. Friends of Argyll Estates Archives is a registered charity (number SC053815) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Friends of Argyll Estates Archives do?
To engage in and co-ordinate conservation, cataloguing and publishing of archival material. To promote and encourage volunteering. To promote and deliver opportunities for engagement and education in the local community, in Scotland and internationally. To carry on any other activities which further any of the above objects. To purchase, take on lease, hire, or otherwise acquire, any property or rights which are suitable for the organisation’s activities. To improve, manage, develop, or otherwise deal with, all or any part of the property and rights of the organisation. To sell, let, hire ou…
How can I donate to Friends of Argyll Estates Archives?
Friends of Argyll Estates Archives's website is http://www.argyllestatesarchives.org — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.