--- title: "Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] — charity SC048918 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] (charity SC048918): income £15,926 (2025). Registration, activities, accounts and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-benmore-outdoor-centre-scio retrieved: 2026-10-07T10:28:59.002Z 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. SC048918SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) FO # Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science, the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC048918) Work at Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-benmore-outdoor-centre-scio&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Benmore%20Outdoor%20Centre%20%5BSCIO%5D) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £15,926 Registered charity number SC048918 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) Midlothian Quick answer Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] (number SC048918) 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 Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] do? Provide financial support for pupils from families who cannot afford the parental contribution to attend residential outdoor learning activities at Benmore Outdoor Centre. Similarly provide financial support to local community enterprses for diadvantaged young people to visit Benmore. Raise money to enhance activities at the Centre. Orgnaise CPD courses in outdoor learning for teachers and leaders. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] Answers Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 December 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 18 December 2018 Where it says it operates Midlothian ## What causes is Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] registered for? the advancement of educationthe advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or sciencethe provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities, with the object of improving the conditions of life for the persons for whom the facilities or activities are primarily intended ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]. 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 Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]? - 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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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]'s charity number? Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]'s charity number is SC048918. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC048918? Search SC048918 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 Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] do? Provide financial support for pupils from families who cannot afford the parental contribution to attend residential outdoor learning activities at Benmore Outdoor Centre. Similarly provide financial support to local community enterprses for diadvantaged young people to visit Benmore. Raise money to enhance activities at the Centre. Orgnaise CPD courses in outdoor learning for teachers and leaders. Does Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]. 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 Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO]? Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] does not list a website in its register entry. Its official OSCR entry lists its contact details — CharityCompare never processes donations. When was Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] registered as a charity? Friends of Benmore Outdoor Centre [SCIO] was entered on the register on 18 December 2018. 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=SC048918).