Is Friends of Campbeltown Museum a legitimate charity?

The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Campbeltown Museum as a registered charity (number SC042566) 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 Friends of Campbeltown Museum's charity number?

Friends of Campbeltown Museum's charity number is SC042566. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.

How do I check charity number SC042566?

Search SC042566 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 Friends of Campbeltown Museum have reviews and complaints?

CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Campbeltown Museum. 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 Campbeltown Museum?

Friends of Campbeltown Museum 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 Campbeltown Museum registered as a charity?

Friends of Campbeltown Museum was entered on the register on 6 September 2011.

Registered charity · No. SC042566Unincorporated association

Friends of Campbeltown Museum

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

Friends of Campbeltown Museum is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of education, the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science.

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What are the key facts about Friends of Campbeltown Museum?

Reported income · year ending 2025-03-31: £845
Reported spending · year ending 2025-03-31: £85
Registered charity number: SC042566
Status in source extract: Registered
Charity type: Unincorporated association
Register contact address detail (not service area): Argyll And Bute

Quick answer

Friends of Campbeltown Museum (number SC042566) 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 Campbeltown Museum do?

Friends of Campbeltown Museum was founded in 1991 as a pressure-group to campaign for overdue improvements to the Museum and to secure the appointment of a curator. These aims were ultimately achieved and the charity now exists to support the Museum financially (e.g., by the purchase of equipment) and by helping staff the Museum, when required, and providing volunteers to assist at events. The Friends also help maintain public awareness of the Museum and remain alert to the possibility that, as funding for public services dwindles, there may be a future need to campaign on behalf of the Muse…

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

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Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Campbeltown Museum

Answers Friends of Campbeltown Museum 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: 6 September 2011
Where it says it operates: Argyll And Bute

What causes is Friends of Campbeltown Museum registered for?

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

Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Campbeltown Museum yet?

Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Campbeltown Museum. 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 Friends of Campbeltown Museum?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Friends of Campbeltown Museum a legitimate charity?: The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Campbeltown Museum as a registered charity (number SC042566) 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 Friends of Campbeltown Museum's charity number?: Friends of Campbeltown Museum's charity number is SC042566. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number SC042566?: Search SC042566 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 Campbeltown Museum do?: Friends of Campbeltown Museum was founded in 1991 as a pressure-group to campaign for overdue improvements to the Museum and to secure the appointment of a curator. These aims were ultimately achieved and the charity now exists to support the Museum financially (e.g., by the purchase of equipment) and by helping staff the Museum, when required, and providing volunteers to assist at events. The Friends also help maintain public awareness of the Museum and remain alert to the possibility that, as funding for public services dwindles, there may be a future need to campaign on behalf of the Muse…
Does Friends of Campbeltown Museum have reviews and complaints?: CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Campbeltown Museum. 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 Campbeltown Museum?: Friends of Campbeltown Museum 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 Campbeltown Museum registered as a charity?: Friends of Campbeltown Museum was entered on the register on 6 September 2011.

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.