--- title: "Friends of Crofthead Farm — charity SC053827 | CharityCompare" description: "Friends of Crofthead Farm (charity SC053827). Check registration, activities, accounts and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/friends-of-crofthead-farm retrieved: 2026-10-07T12:11:21.420Z 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. SC053827SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) FO # Friends of Crofthead Farm Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data Friends of Crofthead Farm is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of citizenship or community development, 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, the advancement of environmental protection or improvement. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Check official registration](https://www.oscr.org.uk/about-charities/search-the-register/charity-details?number=SC053827) Work at Friends of Crofthead Farm? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-crofthead-farm&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Crofthead%20Farm) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Friends of Crofthead Farm? Registered charity number SC053827 Status in source extract Registered Charity type SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Register contact address detail (not service area) West Lothian Quick answer Friends of Crofthead Farm (number SC053827) 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 Crofthead Farm do? The SCIO’s purposes are to benefit principally the communities within the community council area of Dedridge, (“the Community”) with the following objects: 5.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development principally within the Community. 5.2 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement 5.3 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Friends of Crofthead Farm Answers Friends of Crofthead Farm 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 3 December 2024 Where it says it operates West Lothian ## What causes is Friends of Crofthead Farm registered for? the advancement of citizenship or community developmentthe 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 intendedthe advancement of environmental protection or improvement ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Friends of Crofthead Farm yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Friends of Crofthead Farm. 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 Crofthead Farm? - 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. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=friends-of-crofthead-farm&type=claim&name=Friends%20of%20Crofthead%20Farm) ## Frequently asked questions Is Friends of Crofthead Farm a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Friends of Crofthead Farm as a registered charity (number SC053827) 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 Crofthead Farm's charity number? Friends of Crofthead Farm's charity number is SC053827. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number SC053827? Search SC053827 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 Crofthead Farm do? The SCIO’s purposes are to benefit principally the communities within the community council area of Dedridge, (“the Community”) with the following objects: 5.1 The advancement of citizenship or community development principally within the Community. 5.2 The advancement of environmental protection or improvement 5.3 the provision of recreational facilities, or the organisation of recreational activities Does Friends of Crofthead Farm have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Friends of Crofthead Farm. 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 Crofthead Farm? Friends of Crofthead Farm 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 Crofthead Farm registered as a charity? Friends of Crofthead Farm was entered on the register on 3 December 2024. 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=SC053827).